On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, segg wrote:
> I hope you understand that, using FreeCase as a exemple, Dia contains
> the graphical elements(tools) of those modeling tools.
>
> Could/should it be extended to allow this kind of integration.
> Can Dia be reusable, in that sense. What are the mechanism provided.
This has been discussed before (read the archives, maybe time for an
FAQ). The internal data structures that Dia maintains are all about
graphical display, and none about meta-model data. You *could* traverse
the graphical data and try to generate some kind of UML model from
it. This might generate "ok" data, but this is not something Dia does
well, neither was it designed to.
If you need/want a *real* uml modeling program. Check out KUML, freecase
or Arjans GME (which is based on parts of Dia).
If you just want some passable UML "stuff" from Dia. Work with James on
the plugin and properties stuff.
/ Alex
