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Visualize with Rational Software Modeler: UML 2.0 modeling

A tour of Rational Software Modeler's Visual UML 2.0 modeling tools

Eric Long (elong@us.ibm.com), Software Engineer, EMC
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Eric Long is a software engineer in the IBM Developer Skills Program. Eric graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Computer Science, and currently works in Austin, Texas. He provides technical information to developers on emerging open source and industry trends and technologies through world-wide technical briefings, speaking engagements, workshops, Web content, and faculty consultations at IBM Academic Initiative member universities. His work also includes technical demos and content available at ibm.com/university and ibm.com/developerWorks.

Summary:  For the architect, system analyst, or designer immersed in the development process, Rational Software Modeler offers a completely customizable, UML 2.0-based visual modeling and design tool that makes it simple to clearly document and communicate processes, flows, and designs. Teams find it easier to collaborate, since Rational Software Modeler integrates with other tools such as WebSphere Business Integration Modeler. Using easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, this tutorial lets you sample some of the visual UML 2.0 modeling capabilities. By the end, you'll know how to create a variety of different UML 2.0 diagrams, import existing modeling projects, and edit models.

Date:  23 May 2006
Level:  Introductory
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About this tutorial

Learn how to create and import UML 2.0 modeling projects, models, and diagrams using Rational Software Modeler. This tutorial demonstrates several Rational Software Modeler UML 2.0 diagrams:

  • Class diagrams
  • Sequence diagrams
  • Activity diagrams

If you are a business analyst, architect, developer, or someone who is interested in learning about Rational Software Modeler's UML 2.0 visual tooling capabilities, this tutorial is for you.

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Objectives

After completing this tutorial, you will know how to use Rational Software Modeler's visual tools to create class, sequence, and activity diagrams.

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Prerequisites

This tutorial assumes that you have some understanding of the Unified Modeling Language (2.0). Knowledge of UML 2.0 diagrams is helpful, but not required.

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System requirements

To run the examples as demonstrated in this tutorial, you need to have Rational Software Modeler installed on your machine.

If you don't already have a copy, you can download a free trial version of Rational Software Modeler. You also need to download the sample payroll application. During the tutorial, you will import this file into Rational Software Architect.

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