Text based UML Diagram Generators

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claudegex picture claudegex · Nov 29, 2013 · Viewed 16k times · Source

Which generator tools do you know that are able to generate UML (and perhaps other) diagrams out of text (simple ASCII) based input?

I know about http://plantuml-depend.sourceforge.net/screenshot/screenshot.html

I'm looking for something like

Requirements:

  • Generator shouldn't have too many dependencies
  • CLI based - specify input and output file
  • Output names should be predictable or specifiable
  • Possible output formats: SVG, PNG, JPEG, PDF
  • Generator should be free to use, or available for purchase (no subscription)
  • Ideally diagram layouting can be influenced in case default layout isn't pleasant
  • Clean visual diagrams - pleasant to view and read
  • Actively maintained software

Alternatively to a CLI Tool reading ASCII input I'd also be interested in UML Libraries.

Thanks so far Claude

Answer

Jordi Cabot picture Jordi Cabot · Dec 2, 2013

As far as I know I keep the most extensive list of textual UML tools here: http://modeling-languages.com/uml-tools/#textual

Hope you'll find at least one that you like

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