What UML (Unified Modelling Language) tools are available?
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Unified Modelling Language. It is designed to model a system prior to coding so all involved are aware of the relationships between entities. It's also useful as part of software documentation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Modeling_Language
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Oct 25 '10 at 16:20
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I just can't find a decent (and free) one. What can I use?
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I just can't find a decent (and free) one. What can I use?
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Unified Modelling Language. It is designed to model a system prior to coding so all involved are aware of the relationships between entities. It's also useful as part of software documentation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Modeling_Language
– Jonathon
Oct 25 '10 at 16:20
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Unified Modelling Language. It is designed to model a system prior to coding so all involved are aware of the relationships between entities. It's also useful as part of software documentation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Modeling_Language
– Jonathon
Oct 25 '10 at 16:20
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Unified Modelling Language. It is designed to model a system prior to coding so all involved are aware of the relationships between entities. It's also useful as part of software documentation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Modeling_Language
– Jonathon
Oct 25 '10 at 16:20
Unified Modelling Language. It is designed to model a system prior to coding so all involved are aware of the relationships between entities. It's also useful as part of software documentation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Modeling_Language
– Jonathon
Oct 25 '10 at 16:20
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Did you ever try Umbrello? Given it is based on KDE, however is the best tool I have encountered if you do not want to go the java route. Umbrello is in the Ubuntu repository.
If you are ok with java, ArgoUML is a quite good tool, or you can see what plugins are available for eclipse.
2
Sequence diagrams are not fully developed yet in ArgoUML. Many aspects are not fully implemented, or may not behave as expected.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:58
On the other hand, Umbrello looks promising. I don't remember having tried this one.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 20:17
Umbrello should be the tool for UML diagramming. However, it has so many shortcomings in practice... One example: activity labels can't be on multiple lines.
– gertvdijk
Jun 10 '13 at 9:36
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Umbrello does not save in Linux Mint Cinnamin 18, there is a bug I believe related to not having KDE dependencies
– flyingdrifter
Sep 28 '16 at 17:00
Umbrello is not able to save projects on Ubuntu 16.04.
– Luís de Sousa
Jan 11 at 14:59
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Tried Dia?
sudo apt-get install dia
AFAIK, dia can only create diagrams, but does not do any automatic code generation from the diagrams, hence it is not really a UML tool.
– txwikinger
Oct 25 '10 at 16:09
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i couldn't find a way to create sequence diagrams with Dia. is it possible at all?
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:51
3
@txwikinger: there is dia2code ( Install dia2code ), but I have never used it, so no idea how useful it is...
– JanC
Oct 30 '10 at 8:02
@JanC Nice! ` `
– Oli♦
Oct 30 '10 at 9:33
@LucasPottersky I think the "Lifeline" and "Message" can create a sequence of messages.
– yaobin
Dec 4 at 16:38
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Umlet is a great, free, open-source UML tool with a simple user interface:
- you can draw UML diagrams fast,
- produce sequence and activity diagrams
- export diagrams to eps, pdf, jpg, svg, and clipboard
- share diagrams using Eclipse
- create new, custom UML elements
and UMLet runs stand-alone or as Eclipse plug-in on Windows, OS X and Linux.
(Also, check out its sister tool PLOTlet to create chart grids.)
Its among the best and my personal favorite !
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Dia can generate code into Java, PHP, C++ and many more, but you should install Dia2code
for generating code. I use it for creating UML and then generate the code of the classes.
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Dia is nothing more than a sketch toy. No at all advisable to anyone willing to work in modelling.
– Luís de Sousa
Dec 9 '14 at 7:20
Additionally the diagrams it creates look so ugly, every time I use Dia, makes me want to delete those exports on the spot. It is very cumbersome to work with it when you want as few junctions/direction changes in your associations in a model as well. Changing anything while keeping lines where they should be is cumbersome to the point, where you cannot seriously recommend Dia for ANY type of UML diagram.
– Zelphir
Jul 1 '17 at 21:37
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I use Papyrus, a suite developed by the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique in France that is today available as a plug-in to Eclipse. It is the most advanced open source modelling tool I am aware of and supports UML2 almost entirely. Broad description:
Papyrus is aiming at providing an integrated and user-consumable
environment for editing any kind of EMF model and particularly
supporting UML and related modeling languages such as SysML and MARTE.
Papyrus provides diagram editors for EMF-based modeling languages
amongst them UML 2 and SysML and the glue required for integrating
these editors (GMF-based or not) with other MBD and MDSD tools.
Most importantly, Papyrus supports Model-Driven Development (MDD), being a pretty able tool to develop Domain Specific Languages. On this regard, Papyrus seems to be the only open source tool supporting the Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) pattern issued by the OMG. With a code generator such as Acceleo you end up with a full MDD stack - from which you may even create your own DSL plug-ins.
It seems to be officially supported by Eclipse: eclipse.org/papyrus/download.html
– Erel Segal-Halevi
Dec 9 '17 at 17:31
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After a longe search in desktop apps I decided to go web, now I'm using Cacoo, which allow not only uml drawing but a lot of different drawing (like network topography, general stuff, etc). It's free and allow to share with friends and concurrently editing.
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I like yEd. It is not open-source but it is freeware and cross-platform, handling many types of diagrams and also UML.
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Gaphor is decent. It has some limitations and bugs, but it is the least annoying of UML editors out there. However, as Dia, it cannot generate code, I am just listing it in case you ever need a straight UML diagram creation tool.
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Visual Paradigm is a powerful commercial tool for UML. But you can use the community edition which is free (for not commercial use). The only restriction is that every hour close the program.
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So far Astah* is the best UML tool I've ever used. In my opinion, the drawing experience is better because it can automatically align or anchor the graphical elements in a smart enough way.
They used to provide a free community version but unfortunately they have stopped that support since 2018/09/26.
However, its UML Editor provides a free version if you are a student.
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Did you ever try Umbrello? Given it is based on KDE, however is the best tool I have encountered if you do not want to go the java route. Umbrello is in the Ubuntu repository.
If you are ok with java, ArgoUML is a quite good tool, or you can see what plugins are available for eclipse.
2
Sequence diagrams are not fully developed yet in ArgoUML. Many aspects are not fully implemented, or may not behave as expected.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:58
On the other hand, Umbrello looks promising. I don't remember having tried this one.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 20:17
Umbrello should be the tool for UML diagramming. However, it has so many shortcomings in practice... One example: activity labels can't be on multiple lines.
– gertvdijk
Jun 10 '13 at 9:36
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Umbrello does not save in Linux Mint Cinnamin 18, there is a bug I believe related to not having KDE dependencies
– flyingdrifter
Sep 28 '16 at 17:00
Umbrello is not able to save projects on Ubuntu 16.04.
– Luís de Sousa
Jan 11 at 14:59
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up vote
16
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Did you ever try Umbrello? Given it is based on KDE, however is the best tool I have encountered if you do not want to go the java route. Umbrello is in the Ubuntu repository.
If you are ok with java, ArgoUML is a quite good tool, or you can see what plugins are available for eclipse.
2
Sequence diagrams are not fully developed yet in ArgoUML. Many aspects are not fully implemented, or may not behave as expected.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:58
On the other hand, Umbrello looks promising. I don't remember having tried this one.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 20:17
Umbrello should be the tool for UML diagramming. However, it has so many shortcomings in practice... One example: activity labels can't be on multiple lines.
– gertvdijk
Jun 10 '13 at 9:36
1
Umbrello does not save in Linux Mint Cinnamin 18, there is a bug I believe related to not having KDE dependencies
– flyingdrifter
Sep 28 '16 at 17:00
Umbrello is not able to save projects on Ubuntu 16.04.
– Luís de Sousa
Jan 11 at 14:59
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up vote
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Did you ever try Umbrello? Given it is based on KDE, however is the best tool I have encountered if you do not want to go the java route. Umbrello is in the Ubuntu repository.
If you are ok with java, ArgoUML is a quite good tool, or you can see what plugins are available for eclipse.
Did you ever try Umbrello? Given it is based on KDE, however is the best tool I have encountered if you do not want to go the java route. Umbrello is in the Ubuntu repository.
If you are ok with java, ArgoUML is a quite good tool, or you can see what plugins are available for eclipse.
edited Jul 9 '14 at 9:15
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txwikinger
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Sequence diagrams are not fully developed yet in ArgoUML. Many aspects are not fully implemented, or may not behave as expected.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:58
On the other hand, Umbrello looks promising. I don't remember having tried this one.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 20:17
Umbrello should be the tool for UML diagramming. However, it has so many shortcomings in practice... One example: activity labels can't be on multiple lines.
– gertvdijk
Jun 10 '13 at 9:36
1
Umbrello does not save in Linux Mint Cinnamin 18, there is a bug I believe related to not having KDE dependencies
– flyingdrifter
Sep 28 '16 at 17:00
Umbrello is not able to save projects on Ubuntu 16.04.
– Luís de Sousa
Jan 11 at 14:59
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2
Sequence diagrams are not fully developed yet in ArgoUML. Many aspects are not fully implemented, or may not behave as expected.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:58
On the other hand, Umbrello looks promising. I don't remember having tried this one.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 20:17
Umbrello should be the tool for UML diagramming. However, it has so many shortcomings in practice... One example: activity labels can't be on multiple lines.
– gertvdijk
Jun 10 '13 at 9:36
1
Umbrello does not save in Linux Mint Cinnamin 18, there is a bug I believe related to not having KDE dependencies
– flyingdrifter
Sep 28 '16 at 17:00
Umbrello is not able to save projects on Ubuntu 16.04.
– Luís de Sousa
Jan 11 at 14:59
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2
Sequence diagrams are not fully developed yet in ArgoUML. Many aspects are not fully implemented, or may not behave as expected.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:58
Sequence diagrams are not fully developed yet in ArgoUML. Many aspects are not fully implemented, or may not behave as expected.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:58
On the other hand, Umbrello looks promising. I don't remember having tried this one.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 20:17
On the other hand, Umbrello looks promising. I don't remember having tried this one.
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 20:17
Umbrello should be the tool for UML diagramming. However, it has so many shortcomings in practice... One example: activity labels can't be on multiple lines.
– gertvdijk
Jun 10 '13 at 9:36
Umbrello should be the tool for UML diagramming. However, it has so many shortcomings in practice... One example: activity labels can't be on multiple lines.
– gertvdijk
Jun 10 '13 at 9:36
1
1
Umbrello does not save in Linux Mint Cinnamin 18, there is a bug I believe related to not having KDE dependencies
– flyingdrifter
Sep 28 '16 at 17:00
Umbrello does not save in Linux Mint Cinnamin 18, there is a bug I believe related to not having KDE dependencies
– flyingdrifter
Sep 28 '16 at 17:00
Umbrello is not able to save projects on Ubuntu 16.04.
– Luís de Sousa
Jan 11 at 14:59
Umbrello is not able to save projects on Ubuntu 16.04.
– Luís de Sousa
Jan 11 at 14:59
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Tried Dia?
sudo apt-get install dia
AFAIK, dia can only create diagrams, but does not do any automatic code generation from the diagrams, hence it is not really a UML tool.
– txwikinger
Oct 25 '10 at 16:09
1
i couldn't find a way to create sequence diagrams with Dia. is it possible at all?
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:51
3
@txwikinger: there is dia2code ( Install dia2code ), but I have never used it, so no idea how useful it is...
– JanC
Oct 30 '10 at 8:02
@JanC Nice! ` `
– Oli♦
Oct 30 '10 at 9:33
@LucasPottersky I think the "Lifeline" and "Message" can create a sequence of messages.
– yaobin
Dec 4 at 16:38
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Tried Dia?
sudo apt-get install dia
AFAIK, dia can only create diagrams, but does not do any automatic code generation from the diagrams, hence it is not really a UML tool.
– txwikinger
Oct 25 '10 at 16:09
1
i couldn't find a way to create sequence diagrams with Dia. is it possible at all?
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:51
3
@txwikinger: there is dia2code ( Install dia2code ), but I have never used it, so no idea how useful it is...
– JanC
Oct 30 '10 at 8:02
@JanC Nice! ` `
– Oli♦
Oct 30 '10 at 9:33
@LucasPottersky I think the "Lifeline" and "Message" can create a sequence of messages.
– yaobin
Dec 4 at 16:38
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Tried Dia?
sudo apt-get install dia
Tried Dia?
sudo apt-get install dia
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Oli
AFAIK, dia can only create diagrams, but does not do any automatic code generation from the diagrams, hence it is not really a UML tool.
– txwikinger
Oct 25 '10 at 16:09
1
i couldn't find a way to create sequence diagrams with Dia. is it possible at all?
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:51
3
@txwikinger: there is dia2code ( Install dia2code ), but I have never used it, so no idea how useful it is...
– JanC
Oct 30 '10 at 8:02
@JanC Nice! ` `
– Oli♦
Oct 30 '10 at 9:33
@LucasPottersky I think the "Lifeline" and "Message" can create a sequence of messages.
– yaobin
Dec 4 at 16:38
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AFAIK, dia can only create diagrams, but does not do any automatic code generation from the diagrams, hence it is not really a UML tool.
– txwikinger
Oct 25 '10 at 16:09
1
i couldn't find a way to create sequence diagrams with Dia. is it possible at all?
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:51
3
@txwikinger: there is dia2code ( Install dia2code ), but I have never used it, so no idea how useful it is...
– JanC
Oct 30 '10 at 8:02
@JanC Nice! ` `
– Oli♦
Oct 30 '10 at 9:33
@LucasPottersky I think the "Lifeline" and "Message" can create a sequence of messages.
– yaobin
Dec 4 at 16:38
AFAIK, dia can only create diagrams, but does not do any automatic code generation from the diagrams, hence it is not really a UML tool.
– txwikinger
Oct 25 '10 at 16:09
AFAIK, dia can only create diagrams, but does not do any automatic code generation from the diagrams, hence it is not really a UML tool.
– txwikinger
Oct 25 '10 at 16:09
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1
i couldn't find a way to create sequence diagrams with Dia. is it possible at all?
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:51
i couldn't find a way to create sequence diagrams with Dia. is it possible at all?
– Lucas Pottersky
Oct 25 '10 at 19:51
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3
@txwikinger: there is dia2code ( Install dia2code ), but I have never used it, so no idea how useful it is...
– JanC
Oct 30 '10 at 8:02
@txwikinger: there is dia2code ( Install dia2code ), but I have never used it, so no idea how useful it is...
– JanC
Oct 30 '10 at 8:02
@JanC Nice! ` `
– Oli♦
Oct 30 '10 at 9:33
@JanC Nice! ` `
– Oli♦
Oct 30 '10 at 9:33
@LucasPottersky I think the "Lifeline" and "Message" can create a sequence of messages.
– yaobin
Dec 4 at 16:38
@LucasPottersky I think the "Lifeline" and "Message" can create a sequence of messages.
– yaobin
Dec 4 at 16:38
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Umlet is a great, free, open-source UML tool with a simple user interface:
- you can draw UML diagrams fast,
- produce sequence and activity diagrams
- export diagrams to eps, pdf, jpg, svg, and clipboard
- share diagrams using Eclipse
- create new, custom UML elements
and UMLet runs stand-alone or as Eclipse plug-in on Windows, OS X and Linux.
(Also, check out its sister tool PLOTlet to create chart grids.)
Its among the best and my personal favorite !
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
Umlet is a great, free, open-source UML tool with a simple user interface:
- you can draw UML diagrams fast,
- produce sequence and activity diagrams
- export diagrams to eps, pdf, jpg, svg, and clipboard
- share diagrams using Eclipse
- create new, custom UML elements
and UMLet runs stand-alone or as Eclipse plug-in on Windows, OS X and Linux.
(Also, check out its sister tool PLOTlet to create chart grids.)
Its among the best and my personal favorite !
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
up vote
10
down vote
Umlet is a great, free, open-source UML tool with a simple user interface:
- you can draw UML diagrams fast,
- produce sequence and activity diagrams
- export diagrams to eps, pdf, jpg, svg, and clipboard
- share diagrams using Eclipse
- create new, custom UML elements
and UMLet runs stand-alone or as Eclipse plug-in on Windows, OS X and Linux.
(Also, check out its sister tool PLOTlet to create chart grids.)
Its among the best and my personal favorite !
Umlet is a great, free, open-source UML tool with a simple user interface:
- you can draw UML diagrams fast,
- produce sequence and activity diagrams
- export diagrams to eps, pdf, jpg, svg, and clipboard
- share diagrams using Eclipse
- create new, custom UML elements
and UMLet runs stand-alone or as Eclipse plug-in on Windows, OS X and Linux.
(Also, check out its sister tool PLOTlet to create chart grids.)
Its among the best and my personal favorite !
edited Mar 11 '17 at 19:03
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Avi Mehenwal
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Dia can generate code into Java, PHP, C++ and many more, but you should install Dia2code
for generating code. I use it for creating UML and then generate the code of the classes.
1
Dia is nothing more than a sketch toy. No at all advisable to anyone willing to work in modelling.
– Luís de Sousa
Dec 9 '14 at 7:20
Additionally the diagrams it creates look so ugly, every time I use Dia, makes me want to delete those exports on the spot. It is very cumbersome to work with it when you want as few junctions/direction changes in your associations in a model as well. Changing anything while keeping lines where they should be is cumbersome to the point, where you cannot seriously recommend Dia for ANY type of UML diagram.
– Zelphir
Jul 1 '17 at 21:37
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up vote
7
down vote
Dia can generate code into Java, PHP, C++ and many more, but you should install Dia2code
for generating code. I use it for creating UML and then generate the code of the classes.
1
Dia is nothing more than a sketch toy. No at all advisable to anyone willing to work in modelling.
– Luís de Sousa
Dec 9 '14 at 7:20
Additionally the diagrams it creates look so ugly, every time I use Dia, makes me want to delete those exports on the spot. It is very cumbersome to work with it when you want as few junctions/direction changes in your associations in a model as well. Changing anything while keeping lines where they should be is cumbersome to the point, where you cannot seriously recommend Dia for ANY type of UML diagram.
– Zelphir
Jul 1 '17 at 21:37
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up vote
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up vote
7
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Dia can generate code into Java, PHP, C++ and many more, but you should install Dia2code
for generating code. I use it for creating UML and then generate the code of the classes.
Dia can generate code into Java, PHP, C++ and many more, but you should install Dia2code
for generating code. I use it for creating UML and then generate the code of the classes.
edited Mar 11 '17 at 19:03
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metamorph
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Dia is nothing more than a sketch toy. No at all advisable to anyone willing to work in modelling.
– Luís de Sousa
Dec 9 '14 at 7:20
Additionally the diagrams it creates look so ugly, every time I use Dia, makes me want to delete those exports on the spot. It is very cumbersome to work with it when you want as few junctions/direction changes in your associations in a model as well. Changing anything while keeping lines where they should be is cumbersome to the point, where you cannot seriously recommend Dia for ANY type of UML diagram.
– Zelphir
Jul 1 '17 at 21:37
add a comment |
1
Dia is nothing more than a sketch toy. No at all advisable to anyone willing to work in modelling.
– Luís de Sousa
Dec 9 '14 at 7:20
Additionally the diagrams it creates look so ugly, every time I use Dia, makes me want to delete those exports on the spot. It is very cumbersome to work with it when you want as few junctions/direction changes in your associations in a model as well. Changing anything while keeping lines where they should be is cumbersome to the point, where you cannot seriously recommend Dia for ANY type of UML diagram.
– Zelphir
Jul 1 '17 at 21:37
1
1
Dia is nothing more than a sketch toy. No at all advisable to anyone willing to work in modelling.
– Luís de Sousa
Dec 9 '14 at 7:20
Dia is nothing more than a sketch toy. No at all advisable to anyone willing to work in modelling.
– Luís de Sousa
Dec 9 '14 at 7:20
Additionally the diagrams it creates look so ugly, every time I use Dia, makes me want to delete those exports on the spot. It is very cumbersome to work with it when you want as few junctions/direction changes in your associations in a model as well. Changing anything while keeping lines where they should be is cumbersome to the point, where you cannot seriously recommend Dia for ANY type of UML diagram.
– Zelphir
Jul 1 '17 at 21:37
Additionally the diagrams it creates look so ugly, every time I use Dia, makes me want to delete those exports on the spot. It is very cumbersome to work with it when you want as few junctions/direction changes in your associations in a model as well. Changing anything while keeping lines where they should be is cumbersome to the point, where you cannot seriously recommend Dia for ANY type of UML diagram.
– Zelphir
Jul 1 '17 at 21:37
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I use Papyrus, a suite developed by the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique in France that is today available as a plug-in to Eclipse. It is the most advanced open source modelling tool I am aware of and supports UML2 almost entirely. Broad description:
Papyrus is aiming at providing an integrated and user-consumable
environment for editing any kind of EMF model and particularly
supporting UML and related modeling languages such as SysML and MARTE.
Papyrus provides diagram editors for EMF-based modeling languages
amongst them UML 2 and SysML and the glue required for integrating
these editors (GMF-based or not) with other MBD and MDSD tools.
Most importantly, Papyrus supports Model-Driven Development (MDD), being a pretty able tool to develop Domain Specific Languages. On this regard, Papyrus seems to be the only open source tool supporting the Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) pattern issued by the OMG. With a code generator such as Acceleo you end up with a full MDD stack - from which you may even create your own DSL plug-ins.
It seems to be officially supported by Eclipse: eclipse.org/papyrus/download.html
– Erel Segal-Halevi
Dec 9 '17 at 17:31
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up vote
3
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I use Papyrus, a suite developed by the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique in France that is today available as a plug-in to Eclipse. It is the most advanced open source modelling tool I am aware of and supports UML2 almost entirely. Broad description:
Papyrus is aiming at providing an integrated and user-consumable
environment for editing any kind of EMF model and particularly
supporting UML and related modeling languages such as SysML and MARTE.
Papyrus provides diagram editors for EMF-based modeling languages
amongst them UML 2 and SysML and the glue required for integrating
these editors (GMF-based or not) with other MBD and MDSD tools.
Most importantly, Papyrus supports Model-Driven Development (MDD), being a pretty able tool to develop Domain Specific Languages. On this regard, Papyrus seems to be the only open source tool supporting the Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) pattern issued by the OMG. With a code generator such as Acceleo you end up with a full MDD stack - from which you may even create your own DSL plug-ins.
It seems to be officially supported by Eclipse: eclipse.org/papyrus/download.html
– Erel Segal-Halevi
Dec 9 '17 at 17:31
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up vote
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I use Papyrus, a suite developed by the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique in France that is today available as a plug-in to Eclipse. It is the most advanced open source modelling tool I am aware of and supports UML2 almost entirely. Broad description:
Papyrus is aiming at providing an integrated and user-consumable
environment for editing any kind of EMF model and particularly
supporting UML and related modeling languages such as SysML and MARTE.
Papyrus provides diagram editors for EMF-based modeling languages
amongst them UML 2 and SysML and the glue required for integrating
these editors (GMF-based or not) with other MBD and MDSD tools.
Most importantly, Papyrus supports Model-Driven Development (MDD), being a pretty able tool to develop Domain Specific Languages. On this regard, Papyrus seems to be the only open source tool supporting the Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) pattern issued by the OMG. With a code generator such as Acceleo you end up with a full MDD stack - from which you may even create your own DSL plug-ins.
I use Papyrus, a suite developed by the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique in France that is today available as a plug-in to Eclipse. It is the most advanced open source modelling tool I am aware of and supports UML2 almost entirely. Broad description:
Papyrus is aiming at providing an integrated and user-consumable
environment for editing any kind of EMF model and particularly
supporting UML and related modeling languages such as SysML and MARTE.
Papyrus provides diagram editors for EMF-based modeling languages
amongst them UML 2 and SysML and the glue required for integrating
these editors (GMF-based or not) with other MBD and MDSD tools.
Most importantly, Papyrus supports Model-Driven Development (MDD), being a pretty able tool to develop Domain Specific Languages. On this regard, Papyrus seems to be the only open source tool supporting the Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) pattern issued by the OMG. With a code generator such as Acceleo you end up with a full MDD stack - from which you may even create your own DSL plug-ins.
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It seems to be officially supported by Eclipse: eclipse.org/papyrus/download.html
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It seems to be officially supported by Eclipse: eclipse.org/papyrus/download.html
– Erel Segal-Halevi
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It seems to be officially supported by Eclipse: eclipse.org/papyrus/download.html
– Erel Segal-Halevi
Dec 9 '17 at 17:31
It seems to be officially supported by Eclipse: eclipse.org/papyrus/download.html
– Erel Segal-Halevi
Dec 9 '17 at 17:31
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After a longe search in desktop apps I decided to go web, now I'm using Cacoo, which allow not only uml drawing but a lot of different drawing (like network topography, general stuff, etc). It's free and allow to share with friends and concurrently editing.
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After a longe search in desktop apps I decided to go web, now I'm using Cacoo, which allow not only uml drawing but a lot of different drawing (like network topography, general stuff, etc). It's free and allow to share with friends and concurrently editing.
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After a longe search in desktop apps I decided to go web, now I'm using Cacoo, which allow not only uml drawing but a lot of different drawing (like network topography, general stuff, etc). It's free and allow to share with friends and concurrently editing.
After a longe search in desktop apps I decided to go web, now I'm using Cacoo, which allow not only uml drawing but a lot of different drawing (like network topography, general stuff, etc). It's free and allow to share with friends and concurrently editing.
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I like yEd. It is not open-source but it is freeware and cross-platform, handling many types of diagrams and also UML.
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I like yEd. It is not open-source but it is freeware and cross-platform, handling many types of diagrams and also UML.
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I like yEd. It is not open-source but it is freeware and cross-platform, handling many types of diagrams and also UML.
I like yEd. It is not open-source but it is freeware and cross-platform, handling many types of diagrams and also UML.
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Gaphor is decent. It has some limitations and bugs, but it is the least annoying of UML editors out there. However, as Dia, it cannot generate code, I am just listing it in case you ever need a straight UML diagram creation tool.
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Gaphor is decent. It has some limitations and bugs, but it is the least annoying of UML editors out there. However, as Dia, it cannot generate code, I am just listing it in case you ever need a straight UML diagram creation tool.
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Gaphor is decent. It has some limitations and bugs, but it is the least annoying of UML editors out there. However, as Dia, it cannot generate code, I am just listing it in case you ever need a straight UML diagram creation tool.
Gaphor is decent. It has some limitations and bugs, but it is the least annoying of UML editors out there. However, as Dia, it cannot generate code, I am just listing it in case you ever need a straight UML diagram creation tool.
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Visual Paradigm is a powerful commercial tool for UML. But you can use the community edition which is free (for not commercial use). The only restriction is that every hour close the program.
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Visual Paradigm is a powerful commercial tool for UML. But you can use the community edition which is free (for not commercial use). The only restriction is that every hour close the program.
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Visual Paradigm is a powerful commercial tool for UML. But you can use the community edition which is free (for not commercial use). The only restriction is that every hour close the program.
Visual Paradigm is a powerful commercial tool for UML. But you can use the community edition which is free (for not commercial use). The only restriction is that every hour close the program.
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So far Astah* is the best UML tool I've ever used. In my opinion, the drawing experience is better because it can automatically align or anchor the graphical elements in a smart enough way.
They used to provide a free community version but unfortunately they have stopped that support since 2018/09/26.
However, its UML Editor provides a free version if you are a student.
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So far Astah* is the best UML tool I've ever used. In my opinion, the drawing experience is better because it can automatically align or anchor the graphical elements in a smart enough way.
They used to provide a free community version but unfortunately they have stopped that support since 2018/09/26.
However, its UML Editor provides a free version if you are a student.
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So far Astah* is the best UML tool I've ever used. In my opinion, the drawing experience is better because it can automatically align or anchor the graphical elements in a smart enough way.
They used to provide a free community version but unfortunately they have stopped that support since 2018/09/26.
However, its UML Editor provides a free version if you are a student.
So far Astah* is the best UML tool I've ever used. In my opinion, the drawing experience is better because it can automatically align or anchor the graphical elements in a smart enough way.
They used to provide a free community version but unfortunately they have stopped that support since 2018/09/26.
However, its UML Editor provides a free version if you are a student.
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