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As stated in the Introduction to UML, there are three types of UML diagrams: structure, behavior, and interaction. Useful structure diagrams for Magnolia CMS include class, object, component, composite structure, and package. Useful behavior diagrams include activity. Useful interaction diagrams include sequence and communication (or collaboration). The Wiki's UML article and the Kennesaw's UML Tutorial provide descriptions and examples of these and other UML diagrams.

UML tools

A list of tools that can be used to generate UML diagrams is provided below. Notes for each tool are for the purposes of evaluation by readers. Readers are encouraged to add tools to the list as well as experiences with tools already listed. Please provide a link for any added tools. The evaluations were done using Eclipse Helios unless otherwise specified.

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eUML2

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Eclipse plugin, installed Free Edition (follow installation instructions), to create diagrams select New>Other>Eclipse Modeling Framework,eDepend Diagrams, eEMF Diagrams, eUML2 Diagrams. Class and package dependencies under eDepend Diagrams showed relationships for selected class/package. Class diagram under eUML2 Diagrams also showed relationships for selected class(es). Other diagrams were not useful or did not generate.

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MyEclipse UML 2

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MyEclipse UML 2 is recommended for generating class diagrams of the Magnolia CMS code.

The following tools were also evaluated but were not included on the list are not recommended due to not being an Eclipse plugin, low ratings, not free, or not performing as expected: Solution BluePrint, Javadoc as UML View, ModelGoon UML 4, Coffea, UML Lab, MagicDraw, AgileJ StructureViews, Slime UML, MaintainJ, EclipseUML, jSonde, Green, UModel, Rational, Visual Paradigm, eUML2.

Generation recommendation

Install MyEclipse UML 2 by

To create class diagrams click New>Other>MyEclipse>UML>UML1 Model or UML>Reverse Engineer UML from Java in Eclipse. A class can be added to the class diagram by dragging it from Package Explorer to the UML ModelRecommendations for generating UML diagrams are in progress and will be added in the near future.