[KLUG Members] Dia and UML

[Bryan J. Smith]

Adam Tauno Williams wrote:
> I have recently started using the Gnome diagram editor Dia quite a bit.
> As I looked around I found utilities that claim to turn a Dia UML ERD
> diagram into SQL to build the database, as well as turning Dia UML class
> diagrams into source code skeletons.  Has anyone who actually
> understands UML used Dia?  Does anyone feel that UML is something worth
> learning?  (How about a presentation!)

UML (universal modeling language) is a very early XML standard, one
of the first to sport the all-important DTD (document template
definition).  UML is an excellent language to learn if you want to
see XML "in 'real-world' action."  XML itself is just a template for
extensive language designs, like UML.

And as an application, Dia rocks.  EPS, SVG and other support. 
Combined with LyX, I create all my publications -- articles,
documents, books and even presentations -- in PDF format with all
the goodies (with 0 extra effort).

-- TheBS

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