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Tutorial 1: Rational Software Modeler. Contents. Introduce Rational Software Modeler Create Use case diagrams Create Class diagrams Download and Installation. Rational Software Modeler. Developed by IBM UML based visual modeling and design tool Integrated with Eclipse Supports UML 2.1
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Contents • Introduce Rational Software Modeler • Create Use case diagrams • Create Class diagrams • Download and Installation
Rational Software Modeler • Developed by IBM • UML based visual modeling and design tool • Integrated with Eclipse • Supports UML 2.1 • Create basic UML models, use case diagrams, class diagrams, and sequence diagrams • More information: • http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/05/329_kunal/
In CS Lab • All the PCs with IBM Rational Software Modeler version 7.5 • Start > All Programs > IBM Software Delivery Platform > Rational Software Modeler 7.5 > IBM Rational Software Modeler
Launch Rational Software Modeler • Set the path for your project
Create a new Project • File > New > Project
Create a new UML Model • Choose UML Project
Create a new UML Model • Type the project name
Create a new UML Model • Default settings
Create a Use Case Diagram • Add Diagram > Use Case Diagram
Add an Actor • Add UML > Actor
Add A Use Case • Add UML > Use case
Add an UML Element • Association
Create a Class Diagram • Add Diagram > Class Diagram
Export as an Image file • File > Save As Image File (GIF, BMP, JPEG, etc.)
Exercise • Try to draw this Use case diagram and export it as an image file
Rational Software Modeler • If you want to use Rational Software Modeler at home, you can download and install your own copy • Here are some notes for the download and installation steps.
Download • Login CS intranet • https://intranet.cs.hku.hk/csintranet/login.jsp • In “Download Center”, click “Software Download”
Download • Login again • Click “IBM Academic Initiative”
Download • Click “IBM Rational Software Modeler”
Download • Click “I accept” for downloading the IBM Rational Software • Download a set of IBM Rational Software Modeler V7.5
Install • Read the Installation Steps • Unzip the package files • Click launchpad.exe • Choose “English" in the language selection
Install • Install the Rational Software Modeler
Install • Refer to the installation guide if needed