| [alf-dev] Eclipse UML Use Case Tool Recommendation |
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It would be helpful to the ALF community during vocabulary development
if an Eclipse UML tool were available for easily generating use case diagrams. I’ve evaluated two free Eclipse UML plug-ins that can be used for
generating use case diagrams. I recommend UMLet, found at http://www.umlet.com/ . I would be
willing to post a short UMLet Use Case Creation tutorial to kickstart users if
this tool is selected. Eval details below: UMLet Advantages: * Open source flyweight java application provided as
Eclipse 3.x plug-in * Simple palette supporting Actor, Use Case,
Collaboration, Association, Include, Extends elements * Exports diagrams as JPG, PDF, or SVG format UMLet Disadvantages: * Current version only compatible with
Java 1.5 * Palette works on non-intuitive“double-click”
to place element instead of “drag-n-drop” (minor nit). EclipseUML by Omondo http://www.eclipsedownload.com/download/free/eclipse_3x/index.html
Advantages * Free (not open) Eclipse 3.x plug-in * Natively integrated into Eclipse
IDE, using EMF, GEF, and UML2 plug-ins. * Simple, intuitive
interface/palette * Widely used in EclipseUML Disadvantages * Exports diagrams only as SVG * Annoying Omondo pop-up everytime
menu item selected, workbench started, etc. -Bob |