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    Jonathan Darka
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    Hopefully not considered a programming question.... Which UML Modeller do you generally use, I am stuck with Microsoft's old Visual Modeller and was trying to find a better one. Any suggestions ?


    Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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      Hopefully not considered a programming question.... Which UML Modeller do you generally use, I am stuck with Microsoft's old Visual Modeller and was trying to find a better one. Any suggestions ?


      Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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      toxcct
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      Rational Rose...


      You don't know where to start ? ask a good friend

      [VisualCalc 3.0][Flags Beginner's Guide]

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        Rational Rose...


        You don't know where to start ? ask a good friend

        [VisualCalc 3.0][Flags Beginner's Guide]

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        Jonathan Darka
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        thanks toxcct, damn that's expensive though, any cheaper ones (company will not pay for rose) or open source solutions ?


        Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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          Hopefully not considered a programming question.... Which UML Modeller do you generally use, I am stuck with Microsoft's old Visual Modeller and was trying to find a better one. Any suggestions ?


          Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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          Marc Clifton
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          I tested out a variety of UML modellers and frankly, they all have their strengths and weaknesses. I ended up using Enterprise Architect as it was the most well rounded package in terms of features, usability, and cost. Marc

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          • J Jonathan Darka

            Hopefully not considered a programming question.... Which UML Modeller do you generally use, I am stuck with Microsoft's old Visual Modeller and was trying to find a better one. Any suggestions ?


            Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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            Dario Solera
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            There is Poseidon for UML[^], but it's damn slow (Java :rolleyes:). Commercial licenses start at $249/€199.

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              thanks toxcct, damn that's expensive though, any cheaper ones (company will not pay for rose) or open source solutions ?


              Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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              toxcct
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              Jonathan [Darka] wrote:

              damn that's expensive though

              yes, i know that, i don't use it at home, only at work ;) but i don't know any others... sorry


              You don't know where to start ? ask a good friend

              [VisualCalc 3.0][Flags Beginner's Guide]

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              • J Jonathan Darka

                Hopefully not considered a programming question.... Which UML Modeller do you generally use, I am stuck with Microsoft's old Visual Modeller and was trying to find a better one. Any suggestions ?


                Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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                realJSOP
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                I've been programming for almost 30 years, and have never needed a UML tool, and it certainly isn't because I've never worked on huge or complex projects. As far as I'm concerned, UML is a waste of money and resources.

                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                • J Jonathan Darka

                  Hopefully not considered a programming question.... Which UML Modeller do you generally use, I am stuck with Microsoft's old Visual Modeller and was trying to find a better one. Any suggestions ?


                  Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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                  Colin Angus Mackay
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                  I just use Visio - It is fine for most things.


                  *** Developer Day 4 in Reading, England on 2nd December 2006 - Registration Now Open *** Upcoming Scottish Developers events: * Developer Day Scotland: are you interested in speaking or attending? My: Website | Blog | Photos

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                    I've been programming for almost 30 years, and have never needed a UML tool, and it certainly isn't because I've never worked on huge or complex projects. As far as I'm concerned, UML is a waste of money and resources.

                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                    Jonathan Darka
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                    As far as I'm concerned, UML is a waste of money and resources. I tend to agree but office politics.... :)


                    Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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                      I just use Visio - It is fine for most things.


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                      Jonathan Darka
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                      I like visio too but again licenses are required and other developers here prefer UML.


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                        Hopefully not considered a programming question.... Which UML Modeller do you generally use, I am stuck with Microsoft's old Visual Modeller and was trying to find a better one. Any suggestions ?


                        Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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                        Paul Brower
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                        Enterprise Architect (not to be confused with Visual Studio IDE). This is as good a Rational Rose (IMO, of course), and it is CHEAP. http://www.sparxsystems.com.au/[^]

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                          I've been programming for almost 30 years, and have never needed a UML tool, and it certainly isn't because I've never worked on huge or complex projects. As far as I'm concerned, UML is a waste of money and resources.

                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                          -----
                          "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                          GaryWoodfine
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                          Hence the Tag Outlaw Programmer :-) There is a time and place for UML, I have and Have not used it in the past. I have traditionally used it to Model Specifications before I send them to India and they come back in a solution I didn't model. So UML can be labeled as a waste of time in that sense, but sometimes they do work when the developer knows about them :-) The best UML modeler I can think of is the "White Board" but it makes hard work for Filing!! :-)


                          "a fool will not learn from a wise man, but a wise man will learn from a fool" "It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." - Theodore Roosevelt "Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill


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                            I like visio too but again licenses are required and other developers here prefer UML.


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                            Colin Angus Mackay
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                            Jonathan [Darka] wrote:

                            other developers here prefer UML.

                            You can do UML in Visio.


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                              Hopefully not considered a programming question.... Which UML Modeller do you generally use, I am stuck with Microsoft's old Visual Modeller and was trying to find a better one. Any suggestions ?


                              Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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                              Marcin Gil
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                              Check StarUML. OpenSource, only for Windows, good :)

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                                Check StarUML. OpenSource, only for Windows, good :)

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                                Paul Conrad
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                                dentharg wrote:

                                StarUML

                                I was just about to mention StarUML :) Seems to be pretty good.

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                                  I've been programming for almost 30 years, and have never needed a UML tool, and it certainly isn't because I've never worked on huge or complex projects. As far as I'm concerned, UML is a waste of money and resources.

                                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                                  "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                  Michael A Barnhart
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                                  John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                  UML is a waste of money and resources.

                                  Do you also believe getting requirements defined and understood to be a waste of money and resources? Documenting the use cases and senarios and getting customer concurance that you understand and support their business process is not a waste.

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                                    Jonathan [Darka] wrote:

                                    other developers here prefer UML.

                                    You can do UML in Visio.


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                                    Michael A Barnhart
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                                    Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                                    You can do UML in Visio.

                                    You can make diagrams in Visio, that is just a subset of what is UML. If diagrams is all you want then a napkin is fine.

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                                      Hopefully not considered a programming question.... Which UML Modeller do you generally use, I am stuck with Microsoft's old Visual Modeller and was trying to find a better one. Any suggestions ?


                                      Darka [Xanya] "I am not a slave to a god that doesn't exist."

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                                      Lost User
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                                      Enterprise Architect is a good choice. However, also consider StarUML and ArgoUML. As far a SmartDraw is concerned, it is also useful.

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                                        Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                                        You can do UML in Visio.

                                        You can make diagrams in Visio, that is just a subset of what is UML. If diagrams is all you want then a napkin is fine.

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                                        Colin Angus Mackay
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                                        Sorry, I don't have a napkin, would a serviette do?


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                                          Enterprise Architect is a good choice. However, also consider StarUML and ArgoUML. As far a SmartDraw is concerned, it is also useful.

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                                          Paul Conrad
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                                          Richard A. Abbott wrote:

                                          ArgoUML

                                          Richard A. Abbott wrote:

                                          SmartDraw

                                          Argo isn't too bad, and SmartDraw is another good one. I pretty much have Posideon, Argo, SmartDraw, and StarUML all on this machine.

                                          Marc Clifton wrote:

                                          I tested out a variety of UML modellers and frankly, they all have their strengths and weaknesses

                                          I agree with him and that is pretty much why I use the four different programs for UML.

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