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Using Balsamiq mock-ups to create UML models in your iPhone (updated)
We have blogged before ( here and here ) about UML tools for the iPhone but those two tools were NOT modeling tools but a reference guide for the UML you could consult when drawing UML diagrams.
Parlez UML - Web with free UML tutorials
No, I'm not showcasing my new French skills. I just wanted to share with you the parlez uml site, that contains interesting tutorials for learning UML. Check other UML web resources
Coloring models
The idea of applying a specific color schema to (UML) models in order to facilitate their understandability can be traced back to (at least) Peter Coad, Eric Lefebvre, and Jeff De Luca in their book Java Modeling In Color With UML . In there they proposed a four-color schema for UML class diagrams. In short, the color of a class would depend on the type of domain concept modeled by that class (moment-interval -> pink, party-place-thing -> green, description -> blue, role-participation -> yellow).
Deep interviews with modeling and MDE tool creators - A coffee with series
I learnt a lot when Greg and I did our study of web-based project management portals , specially when interviewing their creators.
Even if each interview took a lot of time (preparing the interview, transcribing and processing it,...), it was arguably the best source of information and by far the most interesting one since it gave us the opportunity to understand the rationale behind the tool design decisions and evolution.
UML Comics
Highlights from Sridhar Iyengar´s talk (MOF, XMI,...)
Sridhar Iyengar is an IBM distinguished engineer well-known for having led the definition of OMG MOF and the XMI standards and influenced most of the other core modeling standards at OMG.
Yesterday, Sridhar gave a talk at the École des Mines de Nantes as part of the Jeudi des Modèles conference series.
Sample UML interview questions (what NOT to ask IMHO)
UML Process Aid - free iPhone UML app (for documentation)
After iUML , we have now a second UML tool for your iPhone: UML Process Aid (direct link to the tool in the iTunes App Store ).
Mixing use cases, classes,states... in a single diagram with Gaphor
Some monts ago, Greg Wilson and I talked about how nice it would be to be able to mix different kinds of model elements (as use cases, classes, states,...) in the same UML diagram.
This is specially useful when using UML as Sketch in order to communicate your design ideas with other members of the team.
UMLCanvas - bringing UML diagrams to the web
The UMLCanvas project is an important component of the WebUML initiative (commented here )
UmlCanvas is a Javascript library that turns an HTML5 Canvas element into a dynamic and interactive UML diagram editor (only for class diagrams so far).