| UML Modeling on NetBeans, Part I: Installation |
Introduction
This article show how to create UML Model on NetBeans and infers that you have already install NetBeans 5.5 (IDE) already. It divided into 4 parts:
Note: If you’re using NetBeans IDE 6.0, you don’t have to do this part because UML module is already integrated with NetBeans IDE 6.0.
- Part I: Installation
- Part II: Create a Use Case diagram
- Part III: Generate code from diagram
- Part IV: Generate diagram from code (Reverse Engineer)
To create UML Model on Netbeans, you need
- NetBeans™ 5.5 integrated development environment (the IDE).
- NetBeans 5.5, UML Modeling Beta module.
Install UML Modeling Beta module (Manual)
- Download NetBeans 5.5, UML Modeling Beta module and unzip the file. If you want other versions, try visit UML Downloads
- In NetBeans IDE, click Tools -> Update Center
- Select “Install Manually Downloaded Modules (.nbm Files).” in the lower left portion of the panel. Click Next.
- In the Select Modules to Install page, click Add and select the folder containg the extracted contents of the zip you downloaded in the first step, click Open. Then, select all 17 UML .nbm files. Click OK and click Next.
- All 17 UML .nbm files will appear in the Include in Install pane on the right. Click Next.
- Read and Accept the 4 UML licenses.
The Download Modules page appears and progress is shown as the modules are read from the local folder.
When progress is complete, click Next.
- Click Finish to continue with the installation of the module. This takes a few minutes after the Update Center wizard disappears.
- When the installation is complete, you will see the message ‘Turning on modules…done’ displayed in the lower left corner of the IDE window.
February 8th, 2007 at 4:45 am
It’s quite easy to install!
I am going to evaluate netbeans UML Modeling Module for my SCEA project.
Thanks a lot for the tutorial.
February 8th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Thanks for the comment.
I’m going to release part II in a few days which about how to create a diagram.
February 10th, 2007 at 9:41 am
[...] In Categories, select UML -> Java-Platform Model. Click Next. If you can’t see UML, try go back to Part I: Installation [...]
February 13th, 2007 at 5:13 am
When adding all the .nbm files I get the message:
The following module dependencies could not be satisfied
MODULE: org.netbeans.modules.uml.project/1 org.netbeans.modules.editor.lib/1 > 1.9.22.1module
Module can be downloaded, but cannot be enabled.
Include module in install list anyways?
I select Yes but there is no New->Project->UML option
What should I do? PANICK???
February 13th, 2007 at 8:48 am
To Dar Var,
What version of NetBeans you’re using? I think you have the older version.
To use this module, you should have NetBeans 5.5.
Try download and install the latest one, you can find at my download page.
February 13th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Most excellent intructions… Just perfect. Thanks! DTebar
February 26th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Hello,
I’m the Community Docs Manager for NetBeans. Your blog entry would make a great NetBeans tutorial. If you are interested in writing a tutorial for the NetBeans Community, contact me and we can discuss details.
Thanks,
–James Branam
NetBeans Community Docs Manager
March 9th, 2007 at 10:39 am
I installed netbeans 5.5 and enterprise pack separately , but can not see UML under File->New Project-> Category . Then I tried Netbeans Bundle also , but still can not see it. I can not create any UML project. Please advice.
Thanks
Arijit Pan
March 9th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Did you install UML Modeling Beta module?
To verify that, Go Tools -> Module Manager.
If you can’t see UML module that means you have to installed it first as show in this post.
September 2nd, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Thanks a lot.
The UML module download from Update Center didn’t resumed when download failed. u provided the download from outside. thus i did download n also thanks for the great tutorial.
September 10th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
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