The tool to make the class diagrams should be IDE independent

[iluwatar]

Not everybody uses Eclipse, which is a requirement for the current tool ObjectAid UML Explorer.

[iluwatar]

I'm planning to auto-generate the class diagrams from the source code.

[bernardosulzbach]

I would like to see this done.

[iluwatar]

I'll give it a shot at https://github.com/iluwatar/uml-reverse-mapper

[npathai]

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[iluwatar]

It is a work in progress but I've put it to Maven Central with version 1.0.0. I've attached the plugin to JDP project in urm branch. Here's some output it has generated.

[npathai]

@iluwatar It looks good but still a lot of work to be done. I was really thinking whether its a pressing issue currently. I agree that not everybody uses eclipse but its a viable option for now. We can in parallel keep working on urm tool to create a free alternative that is usable. Once we are done with that we can again revisit this issue. Till then what we can do is keep the class diagram an optional clause in PR and we can take the burden of generating the class diagram.

I think we can also consider paid tools like https://www.genmymodel.com, which yes are paid but provide a good alternative. Core team can have paid access to the tool. It generates good diagrams https://api.genmymodel.com/projects/_WEMoIGDtEeW9D6sWhFfmrA/diagrams/_WqZsgWDtEeWzDrmBaWf_bw/jpeg

Awaiting your response.

[gilbertoca]

Hi,
What about this UML tool: DoUML
Or this plan text UML tool: PlantUML which can be rendered by github via PlantUML github support