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Free UML Tool to Draw UML Diagrams. Free alternative to Microsoft Visio. Microsoft Visio is essentially a program to draw diagrams and patterns through the use of vector graphics. This function is available in both the Professional and the Standard version. The former has more advanced functions than the latter, although their interface remains the same. Microsoft Visio is, however, not a free software, but free alternatives are available. These alternatives are free or open source software and are quite useful.

GraphViz, Dia, yED, Inkscape, Sodipodi, xfig, jfig, Skencil, XaraLX, Kivio and Zone Draw 3 are some of the free programs that can be downloaded. Microsoft Visio is a diagramming program that makes use of vector graphics to create diagrams or patterns. The Standard and Professional editions both share the same interface, but the Professional version possesses additional templates for more advanced diagrams and layouts as well as a feature allowing users to connect their diagrams to a number of data sources and display the information graphically. Download Enterprise Architecture Tool - supports UML, BPMN, ERD. Eclipse DTP Tutorial - Database Tools. Eclipse DTP Tutorial - Database Tools - Tutorial Copyright © 2007 - 2010 Lars Vogel Eclipse Data tools Platform The Eclipse Data Tools Platform (DTP) provides tools to simplify the handling of databases.

This article demonstrates the usage of the Eclipse DTP. This article is based on Eclipse Helios (Eclipse 3.6). 1.1. The Eclipse DTP project provide tools for performing database tasks. In this article Apache Derby is used as the example database. Install the Data Tools Platform via the Eclipse update manager. 2.2. Download the latest Derby version from the Apache website Create a new General Project "de.vogella.dtp.example" via File-> New -> Other -> General -> Project.

Add a folder "lib" to your project. The result should look like the following. The following will create a connection for an embedded Derby. Define the driver for the derby access. Select then the tab jar press Add... and select the derby.jar from your project folder "lib". 5. 5.1. Select Derby. Data Modeling with ERD Database Designer. ERM/UML tool preferences - Google Groupes.