Tobler.SoftwareArchitecture() : [UML]

[Tools] New version of UMLet available (9.1)

CSharpener — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:57:00 GMT

A newer version of UMLet is available. This free UML editor, UMLet, is my "UML as sketch" tool of choice! You can read *about* a very interesting article on the rationale behind UMLet here (note, however, that the article's authors require payment for the full article). UMLet is very capable ... and free, too!

[Tools] UMLet Version 5.5 is available

CSharpener — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:29:00 GMT

UMLet, one of my absolute favorite "UML as sketch" tools, has a new version available (5.5). Enjoy!

[Tools] Another SMART tool for UML

CSharpener — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:54:00 GMT

SMART is described on its site as "a UML modeling tool based on UML2.0 ('UML Modeler') with a tool for test driven development of models." The approach taken for SMART is very different from most other UML tools. It is designed for Test Driven Development of Models (TDDM) and is the result of a research project integrating AGILE and Model-based methodologies at Hayashi Laboratory in Kobe-University. Not all diagrams are supported and, again, the approach is rather different. It appears that source will be provided at some point, as there is a place-holder for it on the project's web page. After a walk-through of some of the demos and tutorials, I think this tool bears a closer look. The TDDM approach and the use of "executable models" mark SMART out as potentially quite useful.

[Tools] SmartUML Freehand Sketch-Enabled Multi-User UML Diagram Designer

CSharpener — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:42:00 GMT

In Beta 1 is SmartUML, an interesting new UML diagramming tool. Although no source code is yet provided, the download for this project is on SourceForge, so let's hope it will be Open-Source in the near future. SmartUML is designed to be Tablet PC friendly, but it can also be used on Windows desktops and laptops.