Let me follow up on Jim's question because I have a simialr problem. When I reverse engineer I get the .uml file with no problem and it is correct, but I do not get a .umldi file into which I would drag and drop. How do I get that file?
John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ John D. McGregor 864-656-5859 Office School of Computing 864-656-0145 Fax Clemson University [EMAIL PROTECTED] Clemson, SC 29634-1906 > Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:56:56 +0200 > From: Thibault LANDRE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.0 (Windows/20070326) > MIME-Version: 1.0 > To: [email protected] > X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV using ClamSMTP > X-Greylist: Sender IP whitelisted, not delayed by milter-greylist-3.0 (n7smtp.enseeiht.fr [147.127.176.11]); Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:58:54 +0200 (CEST) > X-Greylist: IP, sender and recipient auto-whitelisted, not delayed by milter-greylist-3.0 (n7smtp2.enseeiht.fr [147.127.176.23]); Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:57:41 +0200 (CEST) > X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.57 on 147.127.176.11 > X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.57 on 147.127.176.23 > Subject: Re: [Topcased-users] How to Reverse Engineer a Java code-base? > X-BeenThere: [email protected] > X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9 > List-Id: <topcased-users.lists.gforge.enseeiht.fr> > List-Unsubscribe: <http://lists.gforge.enseeiht.fr/mailman/listinfo/topcased-users>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > List-Archive: <http://lists.gforge.enseeiht.fr/pipermail/topcased-users> > List-Post: <mailto:[email protected]> > List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > List-Subscribe: <http://lists.gforge.enseeiht.fr/mailman/listinfo/topcased-users>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=1.12.7160:2.4.4,1.2.40,4.0.166 definitions=2008-10-21_09:2008-10-10,2008-10-21,2008-10-21 signatures=0 > X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=notspam policy=default score=0 spamscore=0 ipscore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx engine=5.0.0-0810130000 definitions=main-0810210097 > > Hello Jim, > > In fact I was refering to the functionnality of drag and dropping in > Topcased : you can move an element from the outline to the diagram > editor (if your element can be present in that diagram). > > Topcased doesn't offer complex algorithm to automatically place your > model elements. > > It exists an algorithm for this functionnality in Topcased, but it often > has trouble when the number of elements is important (which is the case > when you do a refactoring from a java project). > That's why I advise to not use it (third comment of slide 7). > > I hope it's clearer for you now, > > Regards, > > Thibault > > Jim Foster a écrit : > > Hi Thibault, > > > > May I ask a question regarding your presentation "How to generate UML > > from a Java Project on > > Topcased 2.1"? > > > > I followed your instructions and have successfully created the model, > > with all packages shown in the Packages Explorer pane, but I do not see > > how to generate a UML Class Diagram from select packages. > > > > The last slide of your presentation says: > > > > > > "You can now create your own diagram by drag and dropping > > the different elements of your model onto the diagram." > > > > > > I would assume something like selecting packages then right-clicking and > > generating the UML Class Diagram from there, but this does not appear to > > be the case. > > > > No doubt I am missing something obvious. > > > > Would you mind enlightening me? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > 2008/10/20 Thibault LANDRE <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > > > Hello Jim, > > > > I have made a little tutorial to explain this reverse action. > > > > I hope this will help you. > > > > Regards, > > > > Thibault > > > > Jim Foster a écrit : > > > > Hello, > > > > I am researching various tools that will enable us to reverse > > engineer an existing Java code base. > > > > We are typical of a shop doing a legacy => SOA transition (our > > area of focus is the Healthcare Industry). > > > > I downloaded and successfully installed > > Topcased-RCP-win32-2.1.0.zip. > > > > The scope of Topcased is impressive, but I am confused as to how > > to perform the Java code to UML Class Diagram step. Help from > > the Topcased menubar was not...well, of any help. > > > > In the documents that have been read, sparse mention is made to > > it, so it is assumed that the functionality is there, but there > > are no instructional steps of any detail. > > > > Those documents I am referring to are: > > > > * Installation Guide v2.pdf > > * ReleaseNote2.1.0.pdf > > * Topcased 2.0.0 - Release Note.pdf > > * TOPCASED_cookbook_1.2_gb.pdf > > * TOPCASED_roadmap_2.0.12.pdf > > * TPC-GETTINGSTARTED-015.pdf > > * TPC-SPE-DESIGN-029.pdf > > > > > > Experimentation on our part has, so far, proved futile. > > > > Is there documentation that we overlooked? > > > > If not, can you please advise? > > > > > > Thank you for your time, and from the first look at things, a > > great tool. > > > > > > Jim > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Topcased-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > http://lists.gforge.enseeiht.fr/mailman/listinfo/topcased-users > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Topcased-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > http://lists.gforge.enseeiht.fr/mailman/listinfo/topcased-users > > > > _______________________________________________ Topcased-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gforge.enseeiht.fr/mailman/listinfo/topcased-users
