Rational XDE import sample details

The Rational XDE sample model focuses on 6 diagrams accessible from the Overview diagram. While there are other diagrams in the model, this diagram serves as a beginning point and overall table of contents (TOC) for the key diagrams in the sample model. Each note that resides on the Overview diagram contains a hyperlink to the corresponding diagram; just double-click any note to automatically navigate to the diagram.

The following sections include the name of each featured diagram (including the diagram type), along with a short summary of the differences that appear on each diagram.

Refer to the XDE model import help topics in the product information center to learn more about some of the UML notational differences between UML 1.4 and UML 2.0, and between XDE and the Rational UML modeling products.

Systems component overview (Component diagram)

In the imported diagram, the components in the diagram editor do not have the classic component shape, as in XDE.

DigiCam deployment (Deployment diagram)

Associations between two nodes are imported as UML 2.0 communication paths, which are specialized forms of associations that were not available in XDE.

Using your digital camera (Activity diagram)

In the imported diagram, notice the structured activity nodes, which are different from previous versions of the UML. Activity diagrams have completely changed in UML 2.0.

During the import process, transitions between activities import as UML 2.0 control flows. In the diagram editor, longer diagram element names are truncated to fit within the diagram element.

Camera software overview (Class diagram)

In the imported version, notice the red squares (property objects) in the Model Explorer view. This new UML 2.0 construct does the job of both an attribute and an association end, providing the much needed duality between these. Refer to the XDE model import help topics for more details.

Camera statechart (Statechart diagram)

In UML 2.0, statechart diagrams have been renamed to state machine diagrams.

In the Model Explorer view, notice how all of the model elements that appear in the diagram are owned by a region.

Snap sequence (Sequence diagram)

The original and imported diagrams look very similar. However, notice the interaction that owns the sequence diagram is visible in the diagram editor.