2024-02-17T15:27:32 Status: #moc Tags: #uml #umodel #altova #softwaredevelopment #technology #computer-science Links: [[Altova]] | [[UML]] | [[Software Development]] | [[Technology]] | [[XML]] | [[SQL]] | [[C++]] | [[Java]] # UModel [[Altova]] UModel is the [[UML]] tool that makes visual software design practical for any project. Visually design application models in UML and generate [[Java]], [[C++]], C#, or [[Visual Basic]] .NET code and project documentation. Or, reverse engineer existing programs into UML diagrams, then enhance your designs and complete the round trip by regenerating code. UModel is the affordable UML tool that combines a rich visual interface with high-end functionality like source code engineering, XMI model interchange, support for Business Process Modeling, and more, to give development teams a powerful tool for today's project challenges. ## Modeling Software Projects in UModel UModel supports [all 14 UML diagrams](https://www.altova.com/umodel/uml-diagrams) as well as UML diagrams for [[XML Schema]] and diagrams to model [[SQL]] databases. Here is an example of a [UML Sequence Diagram](https://www.altova.com/umodel/uml-diagrams#sequence_diagram) in UModel: ![[Pasted image 20240217155507.png]] ### [Generate Source Code from UML Models](https://www.altova.com/umodel#codegen) UModel includes a built-in code generator that creates [[Java]], [[C++]], C#, or [[Visual Basic]] .NET code based on the class diagrams, sequence diagrams, and state machine diagrams in your UML model, freeing you from the mundane task of writing low level infrastructure code so you can concentrate on the business logic and overall architecture of your project. ### [Reverse-Engineer Existing Code to UML Models](https://www.altova.com/umodel#rev_engineer) UModel includes a powerful reverse engineering capability to read Java, C#, C++ and Visual Basic source code and binary files, and generate UML models for a visual representation that is much clearer and more easily analyzed than a printout of the source as text. You can apply reverse engineering to model an existing application, or get a new project off to a quick start by importing class libraries such as employee, customer, vendor, and other classes that your team has already developed. ### [Round Trip Engineering](https://www.altova.com/umodel#round_trip) As your project evolves, you will modify and add to the original base of generated source code by working directly in the Java, C++, C#, or Visual Basic .NET sources using your favorite IDE. The UModel round-trip engineering capability reads the modified code and automatically updates your UML diagrams accordingly. This synchronization keeps your model accurate and relevant as the code changes. ![[Pasted image 20240217162529.png]] ## [Modeling XML Schemas in UModel](https://www.altova.com/umodel#xml_uml) UModel includes a special diagram type and code generation support for [[XML Schema]]s. The UModel XML Schema diagram renders XML Schemas in a format similar to UML class diagrams, displaying XML schema global elements (elements, simpleTypes, and complexTypes) as classes with schema element attributes in the attributes compartment. ![[Pasted image 20240217162102.png]] ## [Modeling Databases in UModel](https://www.altova.com/umodel#db_uml) As software applications interact with growing amounts of data, database designs and structures become critical to development of successful projects. UModel empowers you to import existing tables from all popular relational databases to create [UML database diagrams](https://www.altova.com/umodel/uml-database-diagrams), modify diagrams for existing tables and generate SQL database change scripts to synchronize the database, or design new database tables and relationships from scratch and issue SQL CREATE scripts. ![[Pasted image 20240217162050.png]] ## [Generating Documentation](https://www.altova.com/umodel#proj_docs) UModel also provides options for generating documentation from the model. Users can choose to write documentation as JavaDocs, DocComments, or VB.NET comments, and they can also specify custom paths for SPL templates. In addition, there are settings for code generation that affect how the code is generated from the model. ## Conclusion Overall, UModel is a powerful tool for modeling software projects and databases in a visual and intuitive manner, and it provides a range of features and options to suit different needs and preferences.