Is it possible to create an “Empty” version of an SDE database?

Question

Is it possible to create an "Empty" version of an SDE database? I have a large default SDE database that I would like to create an empty version for a new project. By "Empty" version I am referring to a version that does not contain any of the information maintained in the default version. As data populated to this "Empty" version it will be post to the default but never reconciled. The default serves as an overview of all the data I have worked on but new projects do not have any dependencies upon this data (Typically in vastly different geographic locations). I really would like to utilize only one database but open to input and suggestions. Any ideas?

Answer 1

You can export the schema:

Copying a geodatabase schema using Extract Data Wizard in ArcMap

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisserver/10.0/help/arcgis_server_dotnet_help/index.html#/Copying_a_geodatabase_schema_using_the_Extract_Data_Wizard_in_ArcMap/0093000000t1000000/

Alternately use the Geodatabase Designer/Diagrammer

http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/arcobjects-net-api/details?entryID=F12ADF8F-1422-2418-34B2-C276C6BCCF98