UML Class diagrams

[zmerlinz]

Hi,

i have to start my first major project in the next couple of days, and we need to make proper UML class diagrmas, i could just draw these out, but my handwritting is appaling, and if they were printed out they look a lot neater.

so does anyone know of a program that if you enter in all of the methods and variables it will make them into a class diagram, or has anyone got a templated sort of thing i could use.

cheers

[Pix]

Cheater

Two suggestions:

1. Ask Mark what program he uses to draw UML diagrams
2. Get someone else in the group to draw then out instead

[Pix]

I've had a look around, and the only UML modelling things I can find are 30 day trial ones. Don't know if that's any good to you, but if it'll do then try here:

http://www.rational.com/uml/resource..._uml/index.jsp

[zmerlinz]

thanks for the link nic, but i think that i will give it a miss as it is a 250 mb download!!

any other programs people got ??


btw nic have you had any project meetings yet ??

[Pix]

Whoops didn't see that bit, told you it would be no good

Still not found anything else yet (not unless you wanna pay loads)

Haven't had a meeting yet, but I've got a few ideas and so has Ian

[zmerlinz]

i am sure that evil Ian has some ideas

i think that i might set up a template in word to do it, but if someone finds something better then i will use that instead

[Pix]

I'll be brave and ask Mark tomorrow what he uses to do the UML (or make evil Ian ask him ). Mind you, it shouldn't be that hard to do in Word

[Mrs Kensington]

We use togetherJ at uni for UML diagrams. Its written in Java and runs quite slowly but works fine. I think the demo version restricts you from saving pictures but the good old print screen button works!

[Dillinger4]

I never made UML diagrams. It's like flowcharting, i never had the time. Couldnt you use (i think it's called Visio)? When i was in school my friend used to flow chart his COBOL programs with it and it came out pretty good.

[Dillinger4]

With Visio(depending on what edition you have) you can
create network, software, database and web diagrams. Design
high level LAN/WAN network topologies. Diagram directory services hierarchies. Document software projects with UML diagrams. Automatically map websites. The list goes on and on.......

[Pix]

cool

[Mrs Kensington]

but standard version of Visio 2002 costs $200 ($160 after rebate) with Pro costing $460 ($425 after rebate). TogetherJ is pretty cheap (free if you use the trial version) but you need at least 128MB RAM (recommended 256MB) to run.

[Pix]

Hmmm, maybe not such a good idea then

[Dillinger4]

It's like the old saying. Everything comes with a price.

[zmerlinz]

cheers Mrs Kensington, i will give it a go, but you are right about it being very slow

Dilenger: thanks for the visio thing but i don't think from your description it will do quite what i want it to do, , but thanks anyway

Pix : so you don't feel left out

[Pix]

Ta Leu

[Dillinger4]

Oi!

[Mrs Kensington]

I've been some help! My mum would be proud!

[zmerlinz]

well does anyone have any ideas of what i can use to create UML class diagrams ??

i tried with Micro$oft word the other day, and it takes too long and it is too difficult, so any more ideas ??

[Pix]

I've emailed Mark, so we'll see what he says tomorrow

[zmerlinz]

cool cheers nic

btw have you managed to get bluej to work yet, i can't seem to :rolleyes;

i suppose i will have to email him about how to get it to work

[Pix]

Haven't had a go with bluej yet, saw it in class the other day and wasn't sure if I liked it or not.

I got a very strange email back, he must've been drunk or something 'cos it didn't make any sense. Will have to try plan B and ask him in class

[zmerlinz]

ok then sounds like a plan, can you foward the email to me, i want to see what wacky replly you got, he must of played too many games of commando