Was wondering what the easiest way to create a UML diagram for a c++ program would be? I saw some threads about a java plugin that would create the UML diagram for you, was wondering if there was one like it for C++ (using cygwin on windows).
If not any good freeware programs? I have visio I was just seeing if there were other alternatives (even used mspaint before :P)
Thanks :)
Pen and paper. Actually a pencil with an eraser might be better than a pen. No, seriously, it'll be much easier than using a program.
For anyone who is looking for something similar I recommend StarUML.
Simply install it, go to the tools tab, c++, reverse engineer and follow the options.
Worked better than expected :)
If its a project then Enterprise Architect can help. And Dox. UML Studio
But, you can just do it manually.
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No doubt Dia is a great tool in Linux. All linux users might have come across it. It is my best friend all the time when I want to design UML ERD or Database etc.
I wonder if it has any add on or extension that can help me in GUI/Web application prototyping. Any idea??
What exactly would you like this Plugin to do? Maybe it can be implemented with some lines of Python code.
I'm looking for a diagramming software that would produce good looking output. It doesn't need to support everything (or even much) from UML, is doesn't need to have code engineering functions or anything, it just needs to produce visually interesting output.
Here is a couple of samples of products that I consider ugly / not good enough: Visio with default UML stencils (didn't find better looking ones), Enterprise Architect, Dia, ArgoUML and many other "professional" UML tools.
A couple of visually compelling tools that I considered (but found issues with):
Visual Studio class diagrams - just for .NET classes but the output is miles better than what UML tools typically produce
NClass - similar to VS's class diagrams but I could not find the "pretty", blue skin anywhere
yuml.me - very nice but lacking some advanced layout options. I have to say that I find their style almost ideal for high-level diagrams - they look sketchy which is good.
Balsamiq - I think Joel used this for hginit.com and I liked it. However, it's not suited for creating software diagrams so I can imagine it would be quite a lot of work
MS Word has actually quite a good graphics engine but I'd rather leave this as a choice of the last resort
I'd be grateful for any good tips.
yEd is a powerful desktop application that can be used to quickly and effectively generate high-quality diagrams
Take a look at this, a web app for creating UML diagrams!
Architexa allows you to create easily manageable UML style class, sequence, and layered diagrams from within the Eclipse IDE. It also helps speed up the process by allowing you to add items straight from your codebase.
Visio 2013 has quite some nice designs, even sketch-like layouts that are my favorites. Here's an example:
Visio seems to be the closest match for what I'm looking, something between vector editor and a software diagramming tool with decent formatting and layout options. Not optimal on many levels but the most flexible tool I tried so far.
I make (and teach people to make - I have a training module for that) very pretty Diagrams with Sparx Enterprise Architect. However I always teach people to make effective, succinct Diagrams fist, and then improve their presentation - trying to modify a diagram that has been "beautified" is unproductive.
This is definitely a hard question:) There are many tools, however the most beautiful UML diagrams are saw were made using vector graphics editor...
It also depends on what do you expect from a tool producing nice diagrams... Pretty stencils? Good layouting algorithm?
Tools which I find more or less usable are MagicDraw for the grid, BOUML for simplicity and either Papyrus or Moskitt, whichever had some layouting heuristing trying not to put classes which were made to be close too much aside.
Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate includes the following UML diagrams: class, sequence, component, use case, and activity. You can also generate sequence diagrams and dependency graphs from code.
For examples of how these diagrams look, see their descriptions under Developing Models for Software Design. If you can get the Visualization and Modeling Feature Pack, you can create UML class diagrams from code.
You can download the trial version of Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate here. If you have an MSDN subscription, you can get the feature pack here.
Visual Studio 2010 (Ultimate) is good for UML in .NET, but it is only available to MSDN subscribers. If you are looking for another better one, I would recommend you to try Visual Paradigm.
draw.io is good, they also have a desktop application (Electron)
I was wondering how you draw diagrams in Unified Modeling Language for your project design? By hand on paper or some editors on computer? It will be great if there are some convenient editors or other gadgets for help. I am programming under Windows and Ubuntu.
Thanks and regards!
I used Sparx Enterprise Architect.
I reverse the java project and then just drag and drop from the Package Explorer to the diagram. When I have finished to present the existing classes I then add UML classes in the diagram. No code generation or model driven, just UML graphical representation mixing existing classes and abstract classes. I give my diagrams to the team and let them integrate it.
I am very lazy when modeling :-)
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I can see my classes and navigate from one package to another showing associations, inheritances and dependencies dynamically. No need to create a diagram per view, I prefer to use the show hide links and directly navigate in the java code and model from the same diagram it is easier and a lot more powerful because interactive.
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Just using the class contextual menu I can navigate. Really cool
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I used Poseidon for UML for quite a while.. not that bad, it's just a little bit slow since it's written in Java.
If I remember correctly it also has a community license that can be obtained for free..
I would vote for StarUML
maybe its not brand new, but it does the job!
It works under Windows.
read more about StarUML
I use Dia for my diagramming needs. It's open source and cross platform so you can switch between OS's without worrying about which format your diagrams were in. It exports to several different image types and has a Portable version (for Windows) as well.
I wanted to know what tools (preferably free) can be used to layout a collection of objects and their relationship - simple relationship like members referring each other, inheritance, attributes et.al. I would prefer a tool with which I can create and update the diagram as quickly as possible.
I'm not familiar with UML, but it's probably what I'm asking about.
Mock4U
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Take a look at this page on AlternativeTo, there's a lot of different options listed. Among them:
Microsoft Visio
Inkscape
Dia
OmniGraffle
OpenOffice Draw
Creately
etc.
Umlet
http://www.umlet.com/
You also have StarUML, wich is open source and similar to Rational Rose, only a bit simpler.
ArgoUML is a good free tool.
I really like Dia. It even has a Portable edition!
It's small, fast, cross OS, simple to use, and has a lot of built in elements (specially for UML modelling).
The only problem I can foresee for you is that it follows The GIMP's GUI design (separated window for the toolbox). I happen to like it, but many people hate it.
Keep in mind that this screenshots are quite old:
(source: gnome.org) !
It also can be scripted with Python.
Visio 2003 uses UML 1.4, which means that some stereotypes from UML 2.0 simply don't exist, and they need to be modeled by freehand drawing (I may as well be using Photoshop). Does anyone know of an update from Microsoft or an addon to include UML 2.0 (complete - not just class diagrams) in Visio 2003?
I found this package: http://www.sdl.sandrila.co.uk/ but judging by their "example" screenshots, I'm going to stay away. If they don't know how to use UML, I'd be surprised if they could implement it correctly ;)
This set of Visio stencils and templates for UML 2.0 is excellent:
http://softwarestencils.com/uml/index.html
In case it wasn't clear, Microsoft will never update Visio support of UML. For some time, they have not considered Visio to be a Software Engineering tool.
I don't blame them. It didn't even do a good job with the parts of UML it "supported".
I'm using the UML 2.0 symbols from Pavel Hruby. Maybe you'll find them useful as well.
The nice thing about Visio is that it is just a drawing program and not a modeling environment. So just make up your own lines. Visio can draw just about any line time you can think of. But the real answer is the one already checked. Now that Microsoft "supports" UML maybe they will provide better tooling.
Those screenshots are only example diagrams, Sandrila SDL doesn't enforce that level of rigour to the diagrams.
I found this package: http://www.sdl.sandrila.co.uk/ but judging by their "example" screenshots, I'm going to stay away. If they don't know how to use UML, I'd be surprised if they could implement it correctly ;)
That seems a bit harsh - of the handful of screen-shots which are UML2 (as opposed to being examples of the other notations the tool supports, such as SDL, MCL and TTCN), which do you think are incorrect? It's quite ugly as diagrams go, and uses aliased fonts and lines, but that's a Visio feature rather than anything to do with the template.
In terms of what you can do with the UML, you are much better off using a real UML2 tool than Visio. Enterprise Architect is a cheap one which does have a real UML model behind it. (It would be nice to be able to say that the more expensive ones have fewer UI bugs and gotchas, but that isn't really the case, and most lag far behind the simpler graphical tools like OmniGraffle or Visio in polish and usability)