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Navidoc, our implementation, is a light-weight tool built on top of |
Navidoc, our implementation, is a light-weight tool built on top of |
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existing Free Software tools. Its main function is to |
existing Free Software tools. Its main function is to |
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compile |
compile |
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the design documentation and UML diagrams embedded within it |
the design documentation and the UML diagrams embedded within it |
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and to insert copies of the UML diagrams into the embedded documentation |
and to insert copies of the UML diagrams into the embedded documentation |
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pages. |
pages. |
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Navidoc converts each |
Navidoc converts each |
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* setting layout may be more |
* setting layout may be more |
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We have found it useful to create UML diagrams using textual syntax |
We have found it useful to create UML diagrams using textual syntax |
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embedded into the design documentation source --- it is easier for programmers |
embedded into the design documentation source --- it is easier for programmers, |
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and our tools allows the separation of the structure and layout of the diagram. |
and our tools allows the separation of the structure and layout of the diagram. |
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However, with minor modifications, Navidoc should also be usable |
However, with minor modifications, Navidoc should also be usable |
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when using direct manipulation GUIs to create the UML diagrams. |
when using direct manipulation GUIs to create the UML diagrams. |