Tools for creating Class Diagrams
ClassDiagramClass Problem Overview
Please suggest tools for creating Class Diagrams with the following criteria:
- It should be platform-independent because I use Linux and the file is expected to be edited by other members of the team using Windows/Mac
- Free, because there no such free tool, we should create one
- It would also be nice if you can include a screenshot of the class diagram produced, just to make sure that the tool is actually used for creating Class Diagrams and not just any other types of diagrams
Also, please only suggest the tools that you've actually used.
UPDATE: Please DO NOT include those UML Diagram tools that cannot create Class Diagrams.
Class Solutions
Solution 1 - Class
I use GenMyModel, first released in 2013. It's a real UML modeler, not a drawing tool. Your diagrams are UML-compliant, generate code and can be exported as UML/XMI files. It's web-based and free so it matches your criteria.
Solution 2 - Class
I used Poseidon UML Community Edition, it's platform independent and makes fine and clean diagrams. There are some screenshots here.
Solution 3 - Class
A nice online tool: yUML
Solution 4 - Class
Some time ago I used DIA - free and platform-independent. It was ok. Now I use Enterprise Architect but it's not free.
Solution 5 - Class
I always use Gliffy works perfectly and does lots of things including class diagrams.
Solution 6 - Class
BOUML is free, can reverse-engineer Java and C++
Solution 7 - Class
Umbrello UML Modeller is a Unified Modelling Language diagram programme for KDE. UML allows you to create diagrams of software and other systems in a standard format. Our handbook gives a good introduction to Umbrello and UML modelling. http://uml.sourceforge.net/
Solution 8 - Class
I use http://staruml.sourceforge.net/">StarUML</a>;. It works quite good.
Solution 9 - Class
Just discovered GenMyModel, an awesome UML modeler to design [class diagram online][1]
[1]: http://www.genmymodel.com "class diagram online"
Solution 10 - Class
I've used Enterprise Architect in the past - not free, but not too expensive, and it produces nice diagrams.
Solution 11 - Class
I have used both Poseidon UML and Enterprise Architect and must say that I prefer Poseidon but wasn't fully satisfied with any of them.
Solution 12 - Class
Since all these tools lack a validation function their outcomes are just drawings and no better tool for creating nice drawings is a piece of paper and pen. Afterwards you can scan your diagrams and insert them into your team's wiki.
Solution 13 - Class
WhiteStarUML is a fork of StarUML that is still maintain http://sourceforge.net/projects/whitestaruml/?source=dlp.