All database connections are available in the Connections section. To create a new connection, click the Connections button on the main toolbar, and then click Create New Connection. A new modal form opens. Select MySQL and enter the connection details.
When you are finished, click the Save Connection button.
![mySQL connection](https://www.datensen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/connection-mysql-detail.png)
Your new MySQL connection will appear in the list of all database connections.
To start the reverse engineering process, click Connect and load the existing database connection. As a result, you will see an ER diagram for your database structure.
![reverse engineering - mySQL](https://www.datensen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/connection-reverse-mysql-1-1024x552.png)
If you wish to visualize another MySQL database, either create a new connection or create a copy of an existing connection by clicking the Duplicate link.
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