UML Diagrams - All Types of UML Diagrams
UML diagrams are divided into two main groups - structure diagrams and behavior diagrams. Behavior diagrams include a subgroup of interaction diagrams. There are 14 types of UML diagram types in total. Each type of UML diagram focuses on a specific aspect of the UML model.
Sometimes, creating a UML diagram may be not easy task, but Software Ideas Modeler will help you to manage it. The tutorials in this section shows you how to make various UML diagrams.
Class Diagram (UML)
A class diagram is a static diagram that describes the structure of a system by showing its classes with their attributes and operations and the relationships among objects. This tutorial explains how you can draw UML class diagrams and what usage they have.
Use Case Diagram (UML)
A use case diagram consists of use cases, actors and relationships among them. It presents a user interaction with the system, and defines the specifications of use cases.
Sequence Diagram (UML)
A sequence diagram models communication among objects in sequential order. It shows objects, classes, and actors involved in the scenario and exact order of messages. It consists of vertical lines which belong to lifelines and horizontal lines of messages.
Activity Diagram (UML)
An activity diagram is a behavior diagram that shows a scenario using a flow of actions. It models a sequence of actions, decisions based on conditions, concurrent branches and various cycles.
Communication Diagram (UML)
A UML communication diagram shows interactions in the form of messages between objects and parts, which are represented by lifelines. Communication Diagram is a modified form of UML Sequence Diagram, but unlike it, its elements do not have to be ordered horizontally and may have any position in the diagram.
State Machine Diagram (UML)
A state machine diagram describes states of en entity (device, process, program, software, module, etc.) and transitions between the states. Conditions specifies when a transition from a state to another state may be used.
Object Diagram (UML)
An object diagram is a structural UML diagram. It describes a system or its part at a specific time. It models instances, their values and relationships. It may be used to show examples of data structures.
Package Diagram (UML)
A UML package diagram shows dependencies between the packages in the model. It depicts the structure and organization of project in the large scale.
Component Diagram (UML)
A component diagram offers a view on a complex system. It depicts the interfaces provided and/or required by the parts of the system and the relationships between the parts. The parts are represented by components and other artifacts.
Deployment Diagram (UML)
UML Deployment Diagram depicts deployment of artifacts on nodes. It is used for showing the placements of artifacts (software, system, module, etc.) on physical nodes (hardware, server, database, etc.) and the relationships between particular parts of the solution.
Composite Structure Diagram (UML)
A composite structure diagram shows the internal structure of a classifier, its parts and ports via which it communicates with the environment. It models collaborations where each element has its defined role.
Interaction Overview Diagram (UML)
UML Interaction Overview Diagram provides a high-level view on interactions in a system or a subsystem. It depicts the flow in similar way as an activity diagram, but instead of action nodes it uses other interaction diagrams and interaction references.
Timing Diagram (UML)
UML timing diagram is focused mainly on time, it shows the changes of classifiers in time depicted on a timeline. The timelines are stacked vertically, the time increases from left to right.
Profile Diagram (UML)
UML Profile Diagram describes and defines extensions to UML language. The extension mechanism allows you to adjust the language to a specific domain or platform. The extensions are defined via stereotypes.