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What is a great way to learn good UML design? How often do you draw diagrams (other than static diagram of classes)? What is the best source for learning it? I think Martin Fowler's "UML Distilled" is the best book for learning UML syntax. It's succinct and dense with information. Unfortunately, knowing UML syntax well is not the same thing as knowing how to design. Practical UML UML Overview I dunno, it depends on how big team is. Class/Sequence/Use cases is what mostly used for me I think. The most important thing is not overuse diagraming, couse the main goal is to help comunicate among

how can i install/add UML plugin to Netbeans 7.0, i can find several ways to install plugin but only for the earlier versions from 6.9 http://forums.netbeans.org/topic28035.html its not working for me. Here is how to install on 7.1 (should also work for 7.0) Add a new configuration to update centers: Tools -> Plugins -> Settings -> Add As the URL copy the following into the textbox: http://dlc.sun.com.edgesuite.net/netbeans/updates/6.9/uc/m1/dev/catalog.xml Now on the tab Available Plugins there should be UML in category UML previous don't work, use this link netbeans 6.7.1 plugin container

At the moment, I have defined 3 different use cases that are really just 3 steps in a business process ... Say I have a list of people, and all these people are interested in obtaining one or more limited resources (say for example, they are seats at concerts). Ultimately, I want to automatically and fairly allocate these people to the available seats. I have a few different algorithms I use to do this. I am documenting a system that already exists (retrospectively), so even through the process is a little convoluted, I can't change it. The process I have to use is as follows: 1) Define a set

I know, somebody had asked the same question about this case, but i still don't really get it, i need a specific answer. Thank you :D Since Gangnus did not correctly explain the meaning of composition, I'll have to do it. As explained by Gangnus, an aggregation is a special form of association with the intended meaning of a part-whole-relationship , but without a precise semantics (the UML spec says: "Precise semantics of shared aggregation varies by application area and modeler"). For instance, we can model an aggregation between the classes Car and Engine and between the classes Course and

Let's take the example of logging in and add item as two use case of an items management system. the requirements of the client are : (he needs/wants to : ) Gain legitimate access to the resources of the system; Add Item (create one). we also know that no unauthenticated user should use the system ! My questions are : 1) Is " Gain Access " a use case ? A precondition to other use-cases ? Or Both ? (knowing that by naming the use-case " Gain Access " and not "Logging in" I wanted to highlight the need rather than the solution to that need. 2) if " Gain Access " is a use-case, does the " Add