I use it all the time. It is where I start whenever I need to build something.
The only time I go into Delphi now is for Building forms and for implementing
the bodies of methods.
Good Things:
Tight integration with Delphi. I've only once had anything go wrong with keeping
the source and the model in sync and that was an error on my part and easy to
fix.
Open Architecture for creating plugins (I've done three now - they're quite
easy)
Supports Class, Sequence Diagrams, Unit Dependency Diagrams, and (comming soon)
State Diagrams
Mailing list which is read and contributed to by the MM5 developer
Parameterised Code templates
Implements Patterns on your classes at the click of a button
Continually being maintained and improved based upon discussion in the mailing
list
Unit Difference Tool!
Documentation for most things.
It is CHEEP compared to other design tools.
Bad Things:
Can't export to anything except Windows Meta Files
Can't handle overloading
Can't handle conditional defines
Doesn't know about IDL
Documentation for writing plugin experts is a little on the sparse side (but
examples are provided)
I don't get to use CodeRush as often as I used to.
Stability:
I've not had any major problems with it. The occassional small bug (as with any
software) but certainly stable.
I've used Rose and the Delphi Link for Rose and they are painful compared with
MM5. If you've ever used TogetherJ, then that is what it is like as far as
having the code and the model grow together.
Hope that helps,
Phil.
"Nahum Wild" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 15/06/2000 15:20:52
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Subject: [DUG]: Delphi + Model Maker
Does anybody use Delphi 5 with the Model Maker 5? If so is it any good?
Anything about it would be helpful - integration with Delphi problems, cool
things, annoying things/behaviour, stability etc...
Thanks in advance,
Nahum Wild
Game Designer
realism.net.nz
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