The following is a set of UML tools that are available on the market with their level of AndroMDA
compatibility.
| UML Tool |
Version |
XMI |
UML |
Stereotypes |
Tagged Values |
Constraints |
Integration |
Platform Neutral |
Price |
Notes |
MagicDraw UML
|
9.x (UML14) / 11.5 through 17+ (EMF UML2 export) |
1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2 / 2.0(EMF) |
1.4 / 2.0 |
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Excellent UML2 support. |
|
US $149 (many different licenses available) |
Standalone, or integrates with Eclipse 3.X, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA 4.X, Borland's JBuilder.
UML 2.0 models from MagicDraw 11.5+ are supported through the use of
Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) export. XMI files are stored as .xml.zip or .mdzip files.
UML14 version does not support unique/ordered in attributes/parameters, UML2 migration marks all as unique.
UML14 version does not support multiplicity * on operation parameters or return types.
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IBM Rational Modeler/Architect
|
7.X 8.X |
2.X EMF |
2.2+ |
|
|
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Eclipse-based |
|
US $466 or more |
Native .emx/epx model formats supported with no export needed to use AndroMDA |
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Eclipse Papyrus
|
3.6 |
2.X EMF |
2.3 |
|
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Eclipse |
|
Open Source |
Follow-on implementation for Eclipse UMLTools, to be merged with TopCased.
MoDisco can be used for reverse engineering. |
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Eclipse UMLTools
|
3.4 3.5 3.6 |
2.X EMF |
2.2+ |
|
|
|
Eclipse |
|
Open Source |
Reference implementation for Eclipse EMF Tools.
See http://www.vogella.de/articles/UML/article.html |
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TOPCased
|
2.X 3.x 4.X |
EMF UML2 |
2.2+ |
|
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|
Eclipse |
|
Free |
|
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ArgoUML
|
0.32 |
1.2 |
1.4, 2.0 (pre-release) |
|
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|
Open Source |
UML2 supported as a special enabled pre-release feature only, see
http://argouml.tigris.org/wiki/UML_2.x_support.
Models and Profiles stored in .zargo format, must be imported and exported. |
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Poseidon UML
|
1.6+ / 2.x / 3.0 |
1.2 |
1.4 / 2.0 |
|
|
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Integration plugins are available at an extra cost |
|
US $249 or more |
Good support. There is also
a free community edition with limited support. |
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Omondo EclipseUML Studio
|
Eclipse 3.6 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
|
|
? |
Eclipse 3.x |
|
EUR 1.990,00, or Free edition |
EclipseUML Studio stores information of your UML model as Javadoc annotations
directly in the Java source code. Free Edition is only 3.3 Europa compliant |
|
Sparx Enterprise Architect
|
8 |
XMI 2.1
|
2.3 |
|
|
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Eclipse
Visual Studio
|
Windows / Linux |
starts at US $135 |
The XMI 1.2 export will support the UML 1.4 metamodel.
Or you can export to EMF UML 2.3 |
|
Metamill
|
4.X 5.X 6.X |
XMI 1.2 / UML 2.0 metamodel
|
2.0 |
One per element |
|
Natural language |
|
Windows |
US $125 |
|
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Embarcadero ER/Studio Software Architect
|
1.0 |
XMI 2.0 / UML2 metamodel |
2.0 |
|
|
Natural language |
Eclipse 2.x |
Windows |
UK Pounds 1,645.00 |
Embarcadero specializes in data modeling tools, not UML tools |
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Aonix ArtisanStudio
|
9.1 |
XMI 1.1 / UML 1.4 metamodel |
1.4 |
One per element |
|
Natural language |
|
Windows / Linux / Solaris |
US $995 |
Works out of the box, but getting familiar with the IDE may take some time. |
|
Objecteering Modeler
|
6 |
UML2 metamodel |
2.0 |
One per element |
|
Natural language |
Eclipse 2.0 |
Windows / Linux / Solaris |
US $859, Free Edition |
Complex user interface. |
|
Visual Paradigm for UML
|
20040414 |
XMI 2 / UML 2 metamodel
|
2.0 |
One per element |
|
? |
Eclipse
Visual Studio
NetBeans
IntelliJ
JDeveloper
WebLogic Workshop
|
|
US $299 |
It is not possible to display classes without their containment packages if they relate
to another package. |
