ArgoUML will provide some of the same editing and code generation features of a commercial CASE tool, but it will focus on features that enhance usability and support the cognitive needs of designers. Uses XML file formats: XMI and PGML.
Here are some key features of "ArgoUML":
· All 9 UML 1.4 Diagrams supported
· Platform Independent: Java 5+
· Click and Go! with Java Web Start
· Standard UML 1.4 Metamodel
· XMI Support
· Export Diagrams as GIF, PNG, PS, EPS, PGML and SVG
· Available in ten languages - EN, EN-GB, DE, ES, IT, RU, FR, NB, PT, ZH
· Advanced diagram editing and Zoom
· OCL Support
· Forward Engineering
· Reverse Engineering / Jar/class file Import
Cognitive Support:
Reflection-in-action:
· Design Critics
· Corrective Automations (partially implemented)
· "To Do" List
· User model (partially implemented)
Opportunistic Design:
· "To Do" List
· Checklists
Comprehension and Problem Solving:
· Explorer Perspectives
· Multiple, Overlapping Views
Requirements:
· Java 1.4.1 or later.
What`s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· After the release 0.32.1 of ArgoUML, some problems were found. These are now fixed in the 0.32.2 release.
· If you want to read the details, the problems are described in Issue 5600 and Issue 6219.