title: How to Force Core Data to Create Sqlite Database from Model *Before* Any Data Is Persisted in Application?
body: <p>Is there a way to force Core Data to create the underlying SQLite database based on your model before you actually create any entities that need to be persisted?</p>
  
  <p>My objective is to define my model in the designer, have the SQLite database created and thus be able to import data into it and/or insert/update data directly thru a tool like SQLite Database browser.</p>