Altova UModel 2012

New Features

New in UModel 2012 R2

• Code generation for sequence diagrams - allows users to insert entire code bodies in sequence diagrams and create a complete executable application
• Support for logical files in IBM iSeries databases - allows users to map iSeries logical files as database views in UML style database diagrams and include them in documentation of UML software modeling projects.

New in UModel 2012

• New entry-level UModel Basic Edition - supports all 14 UML 2 diagram types, code generation and reverse engineering for C#, Java and VB, generation of project documentation and extensive teamwork support
• Enhanced UModel Professional Edition - now includes all features formerly supported in UModel 2011 Enterprise Edition
• Model Driven Architecture (Enterprise only) - the UML model of a software project is considered to be a platform independent model (PIM) that can be fully described without concern for the details of any specific programming language
• Java database driver support - UModel 2012 supports JDBC database drivers for database modeling
• Visual alignment guides - includes new horizontal and vertical alignment guides
• New Java API - allows Java developers to directly access the Java API.

New in UModel 2011 R3

• Enhanced class diagrams for projects that generate .NET (C# and Visual Basic) application code - adds an option to display .NET properties and methods in separate operations compartments inside classes
• Enhanced support for code generated from state machine diagrams - provides extended documentation of code generation from state machine diagrams and the accompanying tester application
• Scripting and scripting editor support for .NET 4.0 and .NET assemblies - new Scripting functionality in UModel 2011 Release 3 matches the .NET version 4.0
• Enhanced code generation options for XML Schemas - allows generated XML Schemas to be written with elements sorted by name and kind.

New in UModel 2011 R2

• Support for BPMN 2.0 - includes robust support for the BPMN 2.0 specification, including all the new process types and elements
• Code Generation from State Machine Diagrams - UModel 2011r2 adds a feature that permits code generation in C#, Java, or Visual Basic directly from state machine diagrams with little or no additional modeling infrastructure
• Stylesheets for Project Documentation - supports SPS style sheets to define the presentation of highly-customised project documentation generated by UModel.

Licensing

Installed User Licence

Install and use the Altova software of any PC up to the number of licenses purchased. For example, if you purchase a 5 User Installed License, you may install and run the Software on 5 machines and all 5 users can use the software at any given point in time.

Named User Licence

Per each Named User Licence, one individual may install and use the Altova software on up to 5 computers, provided they are the sole user of the software and are not using more than one copy at any one time.

Concurrent User Licence

Install the Altova software on any number of PC's up to 10 times the number of licenses purchased, provided that only the permitted numbers of users use the software at the same time.

For example, if you purchase a 5 User Concurrent License, you may install the Software on up to 50 machines (Permitted Number of Users 5 multiplied by 10 = 50). Although the Software maybe installed on up to 50 machines, only 5 users may use the software at any given point in time.

Editions

Altova UModel Basic

• Complete UML 2 support - supports all UML 2 diagram types
• Code generation and reverse engineering in C#, Java and Visual Basic
• Generation of project documentation
• Extensive teamwork support

Altova UModel Professional

• Contains all the features of UModel Basic, plus...
• Supports SysML and Business process model (BPMN) diagrams
• Database modelling capabilities
• Integration with Microsoft Visual Studio and Eclipse
• Automatic synchronisation of code and model
• And much more...

Altova UModel Enterprise

• Contains all the features of UModel Professional, plus...
• Support for Model Driven Architecture.

Subscriptions

Purchase of the Altova Support and Maintenance Package (SMP) provides you with a range of benefits including free updates and technical support.

SMP provides:

• Free access to new releases and maintenance updates during your active subscription period (specific to the product (s) you own).
• Priority technical support via a web-based support form. Typical response times are 1-2 business days within Europe.
• Mechanism to report bugs and software faults directly to Altova.

SMP is available as either a yearly purchase, or a 2 year purchase and must be purchased at the same time, or within 30 days, of purchasing an Altova product. SMP can be renewed but must be done so before your existing subscription expires (up to 90 days in advance). It is strongly recommended that you purchase SMP with your product.