What's new in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2024 Release 2

Apr 23, 2024
  • Updated database support:
  • UModel allows you to import existing tables from all popular relational databases to create UML database diagrams. You can modify diagrams or create new diagrams, then generate the corresponding SQL scripts.
  • In UModel 2024r2, database support has been updated to include the latest versions of the databases below.
  • MySQL 8.2 & 8.3
  • PostgreSQL 16
  • MariaDB 11.2
  • SQLite 3.45

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2023 Release 2 (Apr 12, 2023)

  • Support for Firebird 4, PostgreSQL 15, SQL Server 2022
  • Integration with Eclipse 4.26, 4.27

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2023 (Oct 19, 2022)

  • Support Java 17, 18, 19:
  • UModel provides code engineering support for C++, C#, Java, and Visual Basic .NET. Updated support in UModel 2022r2 is provided for Java 17, 18, and 19.
  • Support Visual Basic 10.0 - 16.9:
  • Visual Basic support in UModel has been updated to include all of the most recent versions for code engineering.
  • Support for additional database versions:
  • UModel now supports the latest versions of the following databases, in addition to previous versions:
  • MariaDB 10.9.2
  • PostgreSQL 14.5
  • SQLite 3.39.2
  • Integration with latest Visual Studio and Eclipse versions:
  • UModel can be integrated in the Eclipse IDE, with support added for the latest versions:
  • Eclipse 4.23
  • Eclipse 4.24
  • Eclipse 4.25

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2022 Release 2 (Mar 8, 2022)

  • Support for images in the Project Window:
  • The StyleVision Project Window provides a convenient view for grouping, managing, and working with related files. Once collected in a project, files can be accessed easily from the Project sidebar when designing a report.
  • Now, when a project includes images, you can preview (via mouseover) and open them directly from the Project Window.
  • StyleVision now supports the latest versions of the following databases in addition to previous versions:
  • IBM DB2 11.5.7
  • MySQL 8.0.28
  • MariaDB 10.6.5
  • SQLite 3.37
  • PostgreSQL 14.1
  • Integration with latest Visual Studio and Eclipse versions
  • StyleVision can be integrated in the Eclipse and Visual Studio IDEs, with support added for the latest versions:
  • Eclipse 4.22
  • Visual Studio 2022

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2022 (Oct 27, 2021)

  • Support for Windows 11
  • Support for C++ 20
  • Support for Java 16
  • Support for .NET 6
  • Support for additional database versions
  • Integration with Eclipse 4.19, 4.20, and 4.21

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2021 Release 3 (Jun 1, 2021)

  • Bug fixes and other improvements

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2021 (Oct 14, 2020)

  • Support for Java 14:
  • UModel provides code generation and reverse engineering of numerous versions of Java, C#, C++, and VB .NET, with support added now for the latest version of Java.
  • Improved support for .NET 3.0/3.1:
  • New support includes .NET standard includes an improved C# 8 importer and other enhancements.
  • Support for SysML 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6:
  • UModel supports these newest versions of SysML in addition to previous versions for creating SysML diagrams.
  • Ability to convert meta classes:
  • Convert uml meta class:
  • It’s now possible to right-click an element to convert its meta class, e.g., to convert a class to an interface or vice versa. This provides increased flexibility for updating existing models.
  • Updated support for MariaDB:
  • Support for MariaDB has been updated to include the latest versions, 10.4 and 10.5.
  • Support for Eclipse 4.15, 4.16:
  • UModel supports the most recent versions of the Eclipse IDE.

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2020 R2 (Mar 17, 2020)

  • Support for Java 13:
  • UModel provides code generation and reverse engineering of numerous versions of Java, C#, C++, and VB .NET, with support added now for the latest version of Java.
  • Support for UML 2.5, 2.5.1
  • UModel now supports all features of the latest versions of the UML spec from the OMG.
  • Support for XMI 2.5.1:
  • UModel supports importing and exporting projects in XMI (XML Metadata Interchange) format, with support updated for the latest version of the XMI specification.
  • Extension to API for access to messages window:
  • The UModel COM API has been extended to allow reporting of info, warning, and error messages to the messages window instead of dialog boxes. This has been requested by customers to make reviewing and addressing these messages easier.
  • Support for additional database versions:
  • UModel now supports connecting to the latest version of the following databases:
  • Informix 14.10
  • PostgreSQL 12
  • SQLite 3.31
  • Support for Eclipse 4.13, 4.14
  • UModel supports the most recent versions of the Eclipse IDE.

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2020 (Oct 9, 2019)

  • Support for C++ 17
  • Support for C# 8.0
  • Support for additional database versions
  • Enhanced .NET binary support
  • Enhanced support for .NET Core
  • Code generation for Visual Studio 2019
  • Integration with Visual Studio 2019 and Eclipse 4.11, 4.12

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2019 (Oct 17, 2018)

  • UModel is going sharp – all new support for high resolution monitors:
  • UModel 2019 has had an extensive UI revamp to fully support today’s modern, high-PPI (pixel per inch) monitors, such as UHD, 4K, and “Retina” displays.
  • Developers working on high-PPI monitors and laptops will find the new UModel UI to be beautifully sharp on high-PPI screens of all sizes, as UModel now takes full advantage of the higher resolution offered by the display to render all graphics with a lot more precision and detail. UML diagrams are now sharper, and text labels are easier to read on high-res displays.
  • Support for C# 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
  • Support for Java 10, 11
  • Support for Eclipse 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8
  • Support for additional database versions:
  • Firebird 3
  • Informix 12.10
  • MariaDb 10.3
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017
  • MySQL 8
  • PostgreSQL 10

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2018 (Oct 3, 2017)

  • Bug fixes and other enhancements

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2017 Release 3 SP 1 (May 31, 2017)

  • Support for C# 7
  • Integration with Visual Studio 2019
  • Windows Server 2016 Support

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2015 Release 4 (Jun 16, 2015)

  • Support for Java 7 (adds to support for previous versions)
  • Support for SQLite in UML database diagrams

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2015 (Apr 4, 2015)

  • Support for integration with Eclipse 4.4 – Adds to support for previous versions

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2014 Release 2 (Mar 23, 2014)

  • Support for integration with Visual Studio 2013 – Adds to support for previous versions

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2014 (Oct 31, 2013)

  • Support for project-related SPL templates – Allows greater customization of generated code
  • Support for new databases and database versions – Informix 11.70, PostgreSQL versions 9.0.10/9.1.6/9.2.1, MySQL 5.5.28, IBM DB2 versions 9.5/9.7/10.1, SQL Server 2012, Sybase ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) 15/15.7, and Access 2010/2013
  • Support for integration with Eclipse 4.3.

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2013 Release 2 SP 2 (Jun 29, 2013)

  • SP2 includes the enhancements listed under SP1 as well as single-thread execution options, performance-oriented bug fixes, and more.

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2013 Release 2 SP1 (Jun 29, 2013)

  • Provides management of RaptorXML Server via FlowForce Server, and availability of RaptorXML Development Edition for licensed customers of XMLSpy, MapForce, and StyleVision.

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2013 (Nov 16, 2012)

  • Support for UML 2.4 – Latest version of the UML standard, and includes support for XMI 2.4 for UML model import and export
  • Support for SysML 1.2 – Updating to a newer version of the SysML modeling language
  • Support for displaying .NET properties as UML associations – This has been a frequent user request
  • Spell checker for model components – Helps users create accurate and consistent component names

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2012 Release 2 (Nov 16, 2012)

  • Code generation from UML sequence diagrams – Allows users to insert entire code bodies in sequence diagrams and create a complete executable application
  • Support for logical files in IBM iSeries databases – Allows users to map iSeries logical files as database views in UML style database diagrams and include them in documentation of UML software modeling projects

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2012 (Nov 16, 2012)

  • Model Driven Architecture – Enables a purely model-based design strategy, also permits classes in reverse-engineered applications to be transformed to a different source code language
  • Enhanced UModel Professional Edition – Offers users greater functionality of all features previously only included in UModel Enterprise Edition
  • New entry-level UModel Basic Edition – Allows developers new to software modeling to acquire an intuitive, highly functional UML tool
  • JDBC database driver support – Improves database connectivity for Java developers and many other users
  • Visual alignment guides in diagram window – Allows users to create neater diagrams using an alternate to the layout toolbar
  • New Java API – Allows Java developers to more easily manipulate, customize, and enhance UModel functionality

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2011 Release 3 (Nov 16, 2012)

  • Enhanced class diagrams for projects that generate .NET (C# and Visual Basic) application code
  • Scripting and scripting editor support for .NET 4.0 and .NET assemblies
  • Enhanced support for code generated from state machine diagrams

New in Altova UModel Professional Edition 2011 Release 2 (Nov 16, 2012)

  • Support for BPMN 2.0
  • Code generation from state machine diagrams
  • Stylesheets for project documentation