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Domain-Specific Profiles for Your UML Tool

Domain-Specific Profiles for Your UML Tool. Building DSL Environments with MagicDraw UML. Contents. UML Extension Mechanisms MagicDraw DSL Customization Engine Workflow for Creating DSL Environment A Case Study: DSL for Modeling Organization Structure. UML ( Unified Modeling Language ).

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Domain-Specific Profiles for Your UML Tool

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  1. Domain-Specific Profilesfor Your UML Tool Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc. Building DSL Environments with MagicDraw UML

  2. Contents • UML Extension Mechanisms • MagicDraw DSL Customization Engine • Workflow for Creating DSL Environment • A Case Study: DSL for Modeling Organization Structure Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  3. UML (Unified Modeling Language) • De facto standard software modeling language • Standardized for 10 years already • Very popular but still not used by everyone • UML extension mechanisms are not anything new! • UML tools are starting to develop features for DSL Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  4. UML  Universal Modeling Language Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  5. OMG 4 Layer Metamodel Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  6. UML Extension Elements • Profile is a reusable set of UML extensions • Stereotype extends semantics of standard UML metaclass(es) and may also define additional properties and custom appearance icon • Tag Definition specifies additional property that is not available in the extended metaclass(es) • Constraint is a rule for domain-specific model correctness or completeness • Also: Data Type, Enumeration, … Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  7. Stereotype Definition and Application Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  8. Contents • UML Extension Mechanisms • MagicDraw DSL Customization Engine • Workflow for Creating DSL Environment • A Case Study: DSL for Modeling Organization Structure Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  9. Problems of UML Profiles • UML modeling environment is too complex • Applying stereotype doesn’t hide the UML properties, terminology, etc. • Difficult to restrict usage of standard UML elements and ensure model correctness Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  10. MagicDraw UML DSL Engine Custom Diagram Wizard • Custom diagram for DSL profile with custom toolbar elements, symbol styles, smart manipulators DSL Customization • DSL stereotype appearance as first-class element • Custom specification editors • Custom context menus • Additional rules for model initialization and restrictions Enhanced UML Profiling • Tag grouping, hiding stereotypes and tags, customizing paths, etc. Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  11. Contents • UML Extension Mechanisms • MagicDraw DSL Customization Engine • Workflow for Creating DSL Environment • A Case Study: DSL for Modeling Organization Structure Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  12. Workflow for Creating DSL Environment • Define DSL metamodel • Map DSL metamodel to UML profile • Create DSL sample • Define customizations for stereotypes • Define validation rules • Create custom DSL diagram • Test the created DSL environment Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  13. Contents • UML Extension Mechanisms • MagicDraw DSL Customization Engine • Workflow for Creating DSL Environment • A Case Study: DSL for Modeling Organization Structure Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  14. 1. Define DSL Metamodel Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  15. 2. Map DSL Metamodel to UML Profile Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  16. 3. Create DSL Sample • Should represent all major aspects of DSL! Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  17. 4. Create Customizations for Stereotypes • Customizations are model elements, part of profile! Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  18. 5. Define Validation Rules • Employees can be placed only in organization units • Validation rules are constraints, part of profile! • Possibility to validate the user model against the rule!! Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  19. 6. Create Custom DSL Diagram • Custom diagrams can be exported to XML descriptors and imported in other machines! Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  20. 7. Test the Created DSL Environment • Demonstration in MagicDraw UML Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  21. Enabling the Full Power of DSL Create DSL-specific transformations • Model reports • DSL-specific patterns • Model 2 Model transformations • Model 2 Code transformations Create guidance for DSL modeling • Project templates • Samples and tutorials • Modeling wizards • Reusable model libraries Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  22. Why UML Profiles? • Reuse of modeling environment features • Single modeling environment for different roles • Possibility to use the extensions in standard UML diagrams • e.g., assign project role to activity swimlane • Standardized model data storage and ability to interchange data between tools • MDA tools can be used for code generation Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  23. References • OMG. Unified Modeling Language: Superstructure • Formal Specification, version 2.1.2, 2007 • Bran Selic. A Systematic Approach to Domain-Specific Language Design Using UML • Darius Silingas et. al. A Method for Creating Domain-Specific Modeling Environment Based on UML Profiles • Coming out this summer, check www.magicdraw.com Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

  24. Questions ??? Let’s Keep in Touch! • E-mail: darius.silingas@nomagic.com • Skype: darius.silingas Dr. Darius Silingas | No Magic, Inc.

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