ArgoUML 0.20 review

ArgoUML is a pure Java open source UML CASE tool that provides cognitive support for object-oriented design. ArgoUML provides some

License: BSD License File size: 9393K Developer: Jason Robbins

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ArgoUML is a pure Java open source UML CASE tool that provides cognitive support for object-oriented design.

ArgoUML provides some of the same editing and code generation features of a commercial CASE tool, but it focuses 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":
Click and Go! with Java Web Start
Platform Independent: Java 1.4+
Standard UML 1.3 Meta-Model
8 out of 9 Diagrams supported
XMI-Support
Export Diagrams as GIF, PS, EPS, PGML and SVG
Internationalization EN, DE, ES, RU, FR, NB
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
Alternative Design Representations: Graphs, Text, or Table

What's New in This Release:
This is the first release which easily generates Debian packages and installs the server cleanly.
The Perl client works correctly when connecting to the server and allows all the basic operations to be carried out.