WhiteStarUML

WhiteStarUML is a software application derived from StarUML, a program that supports the Unified Modeling Language (UML) standards and MDA (Model-Driven Architecture) specifications.

You can organize your work in WhiteStarUML with the aid of projects by embedding one or more models and subsystems or packages. You may divide the projects into units and manage them separately.

When you run the utility for the first time, a small panel pops out that gives you the possibility to pick the type of project that you want to create, namely ‘4+1 View Model,’ ‘Default Approach,’ ‘Rational Approach,’ and ‘UML Components Approach.’

You may opt for defining a new project from scratch, browse throughout your computer for importing data from custom files, and check out a list with recent files.

WhiteStarUML implements a flexible working environment that allows you to hide some elements from your view, if you don’t need them, and detach certain panels and drag and drop them anywhere on the main layout or your screen.

There’s also support for a multi-tabbed layout so you can work with different projects at the same time. Zooming in or out of the diagram is also on the feature list.

You may import data from UML file format, embed Microsoft Foundation Class Library, .NET Base Class Libraries or Java, add data from model fragments, and import Rational Rose files and information from XMI file format.

You are allowed to print the diagrams, export data to XMI file format, and save the diagram to JPG, BMP, EMF or WMF file format.

WhiteStarUML gives you the possibility to choose between several types of diagrams, namely class, use case, sequence, collaboration, state chart, activity, component, deployment, and composite structure.

For each of the aforementioned types of diagrams, it reveals a set of handy tools that can be used for defining the structure of the diagram. You may insert objects in the working environment by simply selecting the target one and clicking where you want to place it, as well as move it using the drag-and-drop support.

Editing features enable you to cut, copy, paste or delete objects included in a diagram, copy the diagram to the clipboard, and undo or redo your actions. What’s more, you may fill in objects using different colors, adjust the color of the object lines, and bring objects to the front or send them to the back.

Model elements contain various properties which can be easily edited. Plus, you may include documentation to a model element, which can be used when generating paper documentation, and attach related files or webpages to elements.

The utility is able to automatically look for mistakes by verifying the software model developed by the user and supports plugins which extend its functionality.

WhiteStarUML integrates a set of programming tools which are meant to help you generate code and carry out reverse engineering tasks for C++ and Java.

WhiteStarUML comes with an advanced feature pack for helping you create UML and MDA projects, and is suitable especially for advanced users.