Rizwan said:
I am looking for a modelling tool to use with my java project. Which
modelling tool is popular in the java community. What do you guys recommend?
Also what do you guys think about Rational Rose?
Thanks
Here is a list of all-most all the modeling tools out there:
http://www.objectsbydesign.com/tools/umltools_byCompany.html
I have a tendency to look at the free ones. I have been thru a few and
now using *Jude* at
http://objectclub.esm.co.jp/Jude/jude-e.html
Has all you would need. It also does not hijack your pc machine/memory.
It is a Java application. Very slick and fast.
*Introduction*
Jude is a new tool which supports your object-oriented software
designing in JavaTM and UML1.4(Unified Modeling Language). We released
the "ume" version. And now we are releasing the "take" version for
free-download. We are going to add new functions in the later "take"
version.
*Basic Functions*
# Support of UML1.4
# Class Diagram
(Object, Package, Subsystem and Robustness Diagrams are included.)
# Usecase Diagram
# Sequence Diagram
# Collaboration Diagram
# Statechart Diagram
# Activity Diagram
# Deployment Diagram
# Component Diagram
# Generate Java source code from model.
# Import Java source files to create model.
*Features*
# "World Map View" - Capture a whole diagram and the current view area
mapped onto the diagram window.
# Scroll by hand tool.(Right-Mouse drag)
# Zoom by Ctrl + Mouse wheel.
# Multi-level undo/redo for unlimited times.
# Auto-layout to arrange and beautify diagrams.
# Auto-Create Class Diagram.
# Organize model as a package tree view and a class hierarchy tree view.
# Import model data from Rational Rose(by Rational Rose - Rose98 only).
# Generate text format diagrams - easy light-weight attachment to your
e-mail.
# 100% pure java application.
Also a good reference site "UML™ Resource Page"
http://www.uml.org/#Links-UML2Tools
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Hope this Helps...
IchBin
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