I've been designing FB DBs for years just using FlameRobin.  It works great for 
what I need to do, and I can use Delphi's modeler to show an ERD to fellow 
developers when necessary. However, to explain how the DB relationships work to 
a customer is still a challenge.  Customers need a more aesthetically pleasing 
output.  The output has to fit nicely on a paper analog display (.pdf, 8.5 x 11 
pages)

I need a utility that will do the following:

- Automatically read my existing Firebird 2.5x DB and create an ERD
- ERD must include Table and Field descriptions that I entered into Firebird
- Must be able to output a report suitable for presentation to a customer who 
only understands paper analog reports.  (Example, each page is for one table, 
interconnecting lines are abbreviated to arrows, nice fonts and colors)
- ERDs are a bit overwhelming for people not used to reading them.  Remember 
that there is no "scroll" capability on a piece of paper, so it's not good to 
have an ERD that is the equivalent of 50" x 100" in size, for the target 
audience.

Does anyone have any suggestions?  Commercial license or free is ok.  Thanks in 
advance for any help you can provide.
 

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