DB Visual Architect
The data modeling dialect of the fifth edition and DB Visual Architect are conceptually very similar. The main differences are due to design goals.
The data modeling representation used in the text is designed for a pencil and paper or whiteboard environment. It is a minimalist approach that enables the essential features of a data model to be quickly recorded.
DB Visual Architect captures more data (e.g., data types) and records modality (optional or mandatory) because it is designed for computer use and to generate the create statements for a database. It also records weak entities differently (and uses the term identifying).