Free UML-Based C++ IDE for Code Generation

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the search for free Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) that can generate C++ code from UML diagrams. Participants explore various tools and options available for UML-based code generation, particularly focusing on C++.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about free IDEs capable of generating C++ code from UML diagrams.
  • Another mentions a Java-related tool that integrates with Eclipse, suggesting that similar tools may exist for C++.
  • A different participant notes the availability of various UML tools for Java that can generate code, while recommending a search for C++ tools via Google.
  • One participant references Visual Studio, indicating it includes a UML toolkit, but expresses uncertainty about its compatibility with standard C++ versus C++ .NET.
  • There is a mention of the potential existence of a free version of Visual C++ .NET that may include UML capabilities, though this is not confirmed.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on specific tools for C++ UML code generation, and multiple competing views regarding available options remain. Uncertainty exists about the capabilities of Visual Studio and the availability of free tools.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include uncertainty about the compatibility of tools with standard C++ and the lack of detailed information on the availability of specific IDEs or plugins.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in UML-based software development, particularly those looking for free tools for C++ code generation.

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Hi,

Does anyone know of any free IDE that can generate C++ code from "drawing" in UML?
 
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I heard of something that does that with Java, relating to Eclipse (maybe a plugin) but I do not remember the details.
 
For Java there are quite a few UML tools (Omondo, ArgoUML, everything but the kitchen sink Visual Paradigm and many others), they can as well generate code from the diagrams. As C++ goes try to ask Oncle Google if he knows any UML tools that generate C++ code.
 
If you are using Visual Studio (I know its not free but it is popular and you might know someone with a copy) it comes with a UML toolkit since 2003 iirc, although it might be new to 2005. I never use the thing and am at work where I can't check exactly where it is on Start Menu etc... but it does exist. I have never used these tools so they might not support vanilla C++ and only C++ .net considering how Microsoft generally are like that. It might come with the free version on Visual C++ .net too, but I can't be sure without downloading it as there appears to be little information on the ms webpage about it...

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/download/

Hope this is somehow useful...
 

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