Questions tagged [diagrams]
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tools to generate UML diagrams for exisiting classes in javascript
The project grows and there appears a necessity to visualize relations between the classes present in the project. Some of them are independent, some of them are inherited from others.
I am looking for tool(s) to visualize these relations. I am…

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Is there a way to automatically generate the data flow diagrams and flowcharts?
I am recently working on some long and obscure codes written by some other smart guys.
I'm thinking of generating the Data Flow Diagrams and the Flowcharts to facilitate my work. Is there any kinds of software that can do this job…

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visual studio express : free class diagram tool
I am using c# express and would like to use a free tool to design my class diagrams. What do you recommend for a free tool?

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Generating Class Diagram
HI All I am at the end of the release of my project.So in order to keep working our manager asked us to generate Class Diagrams for the code we had written.Its medium project with 3500 java files .So I think we need to generate class diagrams.First…

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Where can I find visio shapes for software development?
Anyone have any ideas on where to get a really nice collection of visio shapes, e.g for the following purposes:
network diagrams
shapes to show solution deployments
any other fancy looking diagrams for software development?

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UMLet Diagrams like Use Case, Class, Activity, etc
Can you please help me find a detailed tutorial on this topics:
UML
Behavior Diagrams
Use Case Diagrams
Activity Diagrams
Structure Diagrams
Class Diagram
Interaction Diagrams
Sequence Diagram
Communication Diagram
I'm really a newbie and I…

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Diagrams for JavaScript functions
What tools can be used to convey concepts like JavaScript variable scoping and closures clearly in something similar to UML sequence diagrams? For example, how can code like the following: (the Infamous Loop Problem)
var arr = [];
for(var i=0; i<10;…

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Should user interfaces be included in the class diagram and sequence diagram?
I have a project and I'm required to produce the class and sequence diagram. It is a procurement website. My only problem is that I don't know how to associate the web pages (user interfaces) to these diagrams. If they are not needed what is the…

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UML Class Diagrams Conceptual vs Specification vs Implementation
I am currently reading Martin Fowler's UML Distilled. I have just covered the section on class diagrams, where he places strong emphasis on the need to sort out ones perspective before modelling class diagrams. However, I am slightly confused as to…

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GWT (Graph) Diagram Frameworks?
I'm looking for a framework for GWT to visualize graphs such as workflow/process diagrams (ideally BPMN capabilites) with a useable auto-layouter and nice shapes. GraphViz has a good layouter but the shapes are not very nice (except you implement…

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Are there any accepted standards for Architectural Diagram component types ? (Stereotypes for Architecture Diagram)
I'm developing the architecture diagram for a system and i need to use generally accepted standards for component types(name of the component and other details) in architecture diagram. (i am currently using "system", "layers", "sub system" and…

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Tools for describing JSON schemas
I'm writing a spec and need to describe some JSON objects. Big JSONs tend to get too confusing with text and tabs alone. Is there any online (preferably) tool to create diagrams like the ones on http://www.json.org/ or…

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What is the best kind of diagram to illustrate the workings of a semaphores / multiprocess / shared memory program?
I have made a small project in which I have used various processes / shared memory / semaphores.
I am now going to have to explain my code and the program logic to both my lecturer and a couple of colleagues.
I am thus wondering what kind of…

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What is an order of transitions in state diagram? How to use history pseudo-states?
I read a lot about it, but still not sure in what order states executes (in Composite States) and how exactly deep and shallow history works? Could anybody help me?
I have an example, which I'm not sure how to solve, here it is:
I would appreciate…

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graphviz rows of nodes
I'm trying to use graphviz to create a branching diagram based on a time line. However, when I try to connect the rows of nodes to show that they have branched from another row of nodes, the order gets mixed around. Is there any way to specify the…

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