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Wed, 26 March 2008 13:36

Eclipse User

Hello,

I am struggling at step on of using uml2tools. I downloaded and unpacked
Eclipse 3.4M5 for windows. I then started it up and acquired the UML
Tools 2 plugin via the Ganymede Discovery Site (I told the update manager
to download required plugins).

I restarted eclipse and see that the org.eclipse.uml2tools feature
(version 0.80) is listed when I do Help > About Eclipse SDK and click
Feature Details. I also did a Help > Software Updates > Manage
Configuration and verified the "UML2 Tools SDK (Incubation)" had a "this
feature is configured properly" status.

Unfortunately, when I try to add a diagram to the java project open in my
workspace (via File > New > Other) I don't see an "Other" folder that
contains reference to the "UML 2.1" diagram like I expect to see per the
Wiki.

Am I doing something wrong. I just want to make a test state diagram.

Also, I don't see any errors in the Eclipse error log.

Any help appreciated.

James

Re: Getting started [message #473496 is a reply to message #473495]

Wed, 26 March 2008 15:39

Eclipse User

Hi James,

this might help: http://www.vogella.de/articles/UML/article.html

Best regards, Lars
"James Leone" <jleone@sjm.com> wrote in message
news:b20d341c497bdd4b3cab7cb216ffe4d0$1@www.eclipse.org...
> Hello,
>
> I am struggling at step on of using uml2tools. I downloaded and unpacked
> Eclipse 3.4M5 for windows. I then started it up and acquired the UML
> Tools 2 plugin via the Ganymede Discovery Site (I told the update manager
> to download required plugins).
>
> I restarted eclipse and see that the org.eclipse.uml2tools feature
> (version 0.80) is listed when I do Help > About Eclipse SDK and click
> Feature Details. I also did a Help > Software Updates > Manage
> Configuration and verified the "UML2 Tools SDK (Incubation)" had a "this
> feature is configured properly" status.
>
> Unfortunately, when I try to add a diagram to the java project open in my
> workspace (via File > New > Other) I don't see an "Other" folder that
> contains reference to the "UML 2.1" diagram like I expect to see per the
> Wiki.
>
> Am I doing something wrong. I just want to make a test state diagram.
>
> Also, I don't see any errors in the Eclipse error log.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> James
>

Re: Getting started [message #473506 is a reply to message #473495]

Wed, 02 April 2008 05:28

Eclipse User

Hi James,

Is the problem still actual?
'File > New > Other' is available by 'Ctrl+N' key binding, 'wizard' text
editor allows us to find required wizard.
So, try 'Ctrl+N' and then write down 'UMLClass' in the 'wizards' text editor.

Does it help?

Good luck,
Tatiana.

> Hello,
>
> I am struggling at step on of using uml2tools. I downloaded and
> unpacked Eclipse 3.4M5 for windows. I then started it up and acquired
> the UML Tools 2 plugin via the Ganymede Discovery Site (I told the
> update manager to download required plugins).
>
> I restarted eclipse and see that the org.eclipse.uml2tools feature
> (version 0.80) is listed when I do Help > About Eclipse SDK and click
> Feature Details. I also did a Help > Software Updates > Manage
> Configuration and verified the "UML2 Tools SDK (Incubation)" had a
> "this feature is configured properly" status.
>
> Unfortunately, when I try to add a diagram to the java project open in
> my workspace (via File > New > Other) I don't see an "Other" folder
> that contains reference to the "UML 2.1" diagram like I expect to see
> per the Wiki.
>
> Am I doing something wrong. I just want to make a test state diagram.
>
> Also, I don't see any errors in the Eclipse error log.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> James
>

Re: Getting started [message #474218 is a reply to message #473506]

Fri, 04 April 2008 08:31

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: pdm.plextek.co.uk

Tatiana,

I cannot answer for James, but I too have this problem.

It doesn't matter if I use "CTRL-N" or "right-click, New, Other". I get
the same dialog and I cannot find a "UML 2.1 Diagrams" option. The
closest is "UML Model" under "Example EMF Model Creation Wizards", but
subsequent dialogs don't match thoose the Lars Vogel's tutorial.

I started with the "Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers" download (today, 4th
April 2008) and then added the UML2 Tools and its dependencies.

Thus I have:

Eclipse Platform Version: 3.3.2
UML2 Tools Version: 0.7.101

Peter

Tatiana Fesenko wrote:

> Hi James,

> Is the problem still actual?
> 'File > New > Other' is available by 'Ctrl+N' key binding, 'wizard' text
> editor allows us to find required wizard.
> So, try 'Ctrl+N' and then write down 'UMLClass' in the 'wizards' text
editor.

> Does it help?

> Good luck,
> Tatiana.

>> Hello,
>>
>> I am struggling at step on of using uml2tools. I downloaded and
>> unpacked Eclipse 3.4M5 for windows. I then started it up and acquired
>> the UML Tools 2 plugin via the Ganymede Discovery Site (I told the
>> update manager to download required plugins).
>>
>> I restarted eclipse and see that the org.eclipse.uml2tools feature
>> (version 0.80) is listed when I do Help > About Eclipse SDK and click
>> Feature Details. I also did a Help > Software Updates > Manage
>> Configuration and verified the "UML2 Tools SDK (Incubation)" had a
>> "this feature is configured properly" status.
>>
>> Unfortunately, when I try to add a diagram to the java project open in
>> my workspace (via File > New > Other) I don't see an "Other" folder
>> that contains reference to the "UML 2.1" diagram like I expect to see
>> per the Wiki.
>>
>> Am I doing something wrong. I just want to make a test state diagram.
>>
>> Also, I don't see any errors in the Eclipse error log.
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> James
>>

Re: Getting started [message #474219 is a reply to message #474218]

Fri, 04 April 2008 08:58

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: pdm.plextek.co.uk

When will I learn to read the instructions carefully?

I just spotted that Lars recommends downloading the whole of the "Models
and Model Development" hierarchy. I tried at suddenly I get the "UML 2.1
Diagrams" option just where it should be. I guess the wizard is defined
in one of the other plugins.

Peter

Peter Massam wrote:

> Tatiana,

> I cannot answer for James, but I too have this problem.

> It doesn't matter if I use "CTRL-N" or "right-click, New, Other". I get
> the same dialog and I cannot find a "UML 2.1 Diagrams" option. The
> closest is "UML Model" under "Example EMF Model Creation Wizards", but
> subsequent dialogs don't match thoose the Lars Vogel's tutorial.

> I started with the "Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers" download (today, 4th
> April 2008) and then added the UML2 Tools and its dependencies.

> Thus I have:

> Eclipse Platform Version: 3.3.2
> UML2 Tools Version: 0.7.101

> Peter

> Tatiana Fesenko wrote:

>> Hi James,

>> Is the problem still actual?
>> 'File > New > Other' is available by 'Ctrl+N' key binding, 'wizard' text
>> editor allows us to find required wizard.
>> So, try 'Ctrl+N' and then write down 'UMLClass' in the 'wizards' text
> editor.

>> Does it help?

>> Good luck,
>> Tatiana.

>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am struggling at step on of using uml2tools. I downloaded and
>>> unpacked Eclipse 3.4M5 for windows. I then started it up and acquired
>>> the UML Tools 2 plugin via the Ganymede Discovery Site (I told the
>>> update manager to download required plugins).
>>>
>>> I restarted eclipse and see that the org.eclipse.uml2tools feature
>>> (version 0.80) is listed when I do Help > About Eclipse SDK and click
>>> Feature Details. I also did a Help > Software Updates > Manage
>>> Configuration and verified the "UML2 Tools SDK (Incubation)" had a
>>> "this feature is configured properly" status.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, when I try to add a diagram to the java project open in
>>> my workspace (via File > New > Other) I don't see an "Other" folder
>>> that contains reference to the "UML 2.1" diagram like I expect to see
>>> per the Wiki.
>>>
>>> Am I doing something wrong. I just want to make a test state diagram.
>>>
>>> Also, I don't see any errors in the Eclipse error log.
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>> James
>>>

Re: Getting started [message #474700 is a reply to message #473496]

Wed, 23 July 2008 01:40

Eclipse User

It doesn't help. Seems to be outdated

Lars Vogel wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> this might help: http://www.vogella.de/articles/UML/article.html
>
> Best regards, Lars
> "James Leone" <jleone@sjm.com> wrote in message
> news:b20d341c497bdd4b3cab7cb216ffe4d0$1@www.eclipse.org...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am struggling at step on of using uml2tools. I downloaded and unpacked
>> Eclipse 3.4M5 for windows. I then started it up and acquired the UML
>> Tools 2 plugin via the Ganymede Discovery Site (I told the update manager
>> to download required plugins).
>>
>> I restarted eclipse and see that the org.eclipse.uml2tools feature
>> (version 0.80) is listed when I do Help > About Eclipse SDK and click
>> Feature Details. I also did a Help > Software Updates > Manage
>> Configuration and verified the "UML2 Tools SDK (Incubation)" had a "this
>> feature is configured properly" status.
>>
>> Unfortunately, when I try to add a diagram to the java project open in my
>> workspace (via File > New > Other) I don't see an "Other" folder that
>> contains reference to the "UML 2.1" diagram like I expect to see per the
>> Wiki.
>>
>> Am I doing something wrong. I just want to make a test state diagram.
>>
>> Also, I don't see any errors in the Eclipse error log.
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> James
>>
>
>

Re: Getting started [message #474929 is a reply to message #474700]

Wed, 23 July 2008 13:34

Eclipse User

Hi Warren,

I guess, you used update site to install UML2Tools, didn't you? Sometimes
conflicts of plugin versions appears when using update site. Using zips (from
http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/mdt/downloads/?project=uml2t ools) usually
helps to install UML2Tools properly.
Did it help you?

Best wishes,
Tanya.

> It doesn't help. Seems to be outdated
>
> Lars Vogel wrote:
>
>> Hi James,
>>
>> this might help: http://www.vogella.de/articles/UML/article.html
>>
>> Best regards, Lars
>> "James Leone" <jleone@sjm.com> wrote in message
>> news:b20d341c497bdd4b3cab7cb216ffe4d0$1@www.eclipse.org...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am struggling at step on of using uml2tools. I downloaded and
>>> unpacked Eclipse 3.4M5 for windows. I then started it up and
>>> acquired the UML Tools 2 plugin via the Ganymede Discovery Site (I
>>> told the update manager to download required plugins).
>>>
>>> I restarted eclipse and see that the org.eclipse.uml2tools feature
>>> (version 0.80) is listed when I do Help > About Eclipse SDK and
>>> click Feature Details. I also did a Help > Software Updates >
>>> Manage Configuration and verified the "UML2 Tools SDK (Incubation)"
>>> had a "this feature is configured properly" status.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, when I try to add a diagram to the java project open
>>> in my workspace (via File > New > Other) I don't see an "Other"
>>> folder that contains reference to the "UML 2.1" diagram like I
>>> expect to see per the Wiki.
>>>
>>> Am I doing something wrong. I just want to make a test state
>>> diagram.
>>>
>>> Also, I don't see any errors in the Eclipse error log.
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>> James
>>>

Re: Getting started [message #474934 is a reply to message #474219]

Thu, 24 July 2008 17:21

Eclipse User

hi,

yes I seems that it is necessary to add the following additional plugins
from the "Models and Model Develpment" category:

- EMF - Eclipse Modeling Framework Runtime and Tools
- Graphical Modeling Framework Runtime
- UML2 Diagram Search Feature
- UML2 Search

I did not understand the new Update Manager in Ganymede.
I run into problems more than once :-(

ralph

Re: Getting started [message #475274 is a reply to message #474934]

Tue, 05 August 2008 04:56

Eclipse User

Hey there, am having the same problem.

It seems like you've found the solution, but I can't find those particular
files you listed. Can you please provide a link to the download page?

Ralph Soika wrote:

> hi,

> yes I seems that it is necessary to add the following additional plugins
> from the "Models and Model Develpment" category:

> - EMF - Eclipse Modeling Framework Runtime and Tools
> - Graphical Modeling Framework Runtime
> - UML2 Diagram Search Feature
> - UML2 Search

> I did not understand the new Update Manager in Ganymede.
> I run into problems more than once :-(

> ralph

Re: Getting started [message #475275 is a reply to message #475274]

Tue, 05 August 2008 05:02

Eclipse User

I found this answer on this newsgroup:

http://www.eclipse.org/newsportal/article.php?id=805&gro up=eclipse.modeling.mdt.uml2tools#805

And it seems to answer my question.. though it's a large download so I
can't actually test whether it works just yet :)

I wrote:

> Hey there, am having the same problem.

> It seems like you've found the solution, but I can't find those particular
> files you listed. Can you please provide a link to the download page?

Re: Getting started [message #475286 is a reply to message #473495]

Fri, 08 August 2008 05:47

Eclipse User

I think the information on the wiki is incorrect.

The name of the feature to download is "UML2 Diagramming", not
"UML2Tools". After installing this single feature, the "UML 2.1 Diagrams"
node appears (with 8 diagram types) in the "New..." wizard. It is not
necessary to install the SDK!

This is listed in the "Software Updates... -> Available Software" tab
rather unhelpfully under the "Ganymede -> Uncategorized" node! No wonder
people are having trouble finding it...

Cheers,
Steffan

Re: Getting started [message #475293 is a reply to message #475286]

Thu, 14 August 2008 08:04

Eclipse User

Hi Steffan,

Sorry for the inconvenience. I corrected the wiki and submitted https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=244146
'Ganymede update site: Move uml2tools feature to the modeling category'.

Thanks you for noticing the problem.
Best wishes,
Tanya.

> I think the information on the wiki is incorrect.
>
> The name of the feature to download is "UML2 Diagramming", not
> "UML2Tools". After installing this single feature, the "UML 2.1
> Diagrams" node appears (with 8 diagram types) in the "New..." wizard.
> It is not necessary to install the SDK!
>
> This is listed in the "Software Updates... -> Available Software" tab
> rather unhelpfully under the "Ganymede -> Uncategorized" node! No
> wonder people are having trouble finding it...
>
> Cheers,
> Steffan

Re: Getting started [message #618647 is a reply to message #473495]

Wed, 26 March 2008 15:39

Eclipse User