Hi Thibault, Thanks for the clarification.
I appreciate it. Jim 2008/10/21 Thibault LANDRE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 >
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