Re: Software Patterns into shapes using UML shapes?

[David Hickerson <dahicke datawest net>]

I encluded two dia files, AbstractFactory.dia and Builder.dia. These are 
the first two of 23 software patterns listed in the Design Patterns book 
by Gamma, Helm, Johnson and Vlissides. My intent is that a user would 
choose a pattern out from the shape box adding it to their drawing. 
Then, the user would then change the names and add attributes and 
methods to suite their application. Addtional classes or object may be 
added to the pattern to expand it. These patterns would provide a 
starting place for the patterns use. This is why the object need to be 
UML functional.

Dave H.

Lars Clausen wrote:

>On Sat, 23 Nov 2002, David Hickerson wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>>>Could you point us to an example of what you want these shapes to be
>>>like?
>>>
>>Well, the shapes need to be a collection of UML shapes. Have you seen
>>the book, "Design Pattherns, Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented
>>Software" by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John
>>Vlissides. My intent was to record those patterns and others into
>>shapes, so when designing a software application you pull out a
>>reusable patterns, modify the class names add classes and patterns to
>>design the system quicker. Rose and Viso have nothing like this,
>>however Viso allows for shape creation, though I don't know if they
>>can handle UML collections in a shape.
>>
>>It sounds like the shape feature would need to implement a automated
>>copy & paste from a normal dia file to do this.
>>
>>How is the best way to get started if I would like the contribute code?
>>
>
>Starting out by drawing a rough diagram showing what you expect it to be
>like would be a good idea.  
>
>>I currently work have a Win2k system to work from, however I have SGI
>>Irix, Sun Solaris, and HPUX experience, and I have used CVS.
>>
>
>You will need to compile Dia, of course.  If you want to do that under
>Win32, you should look up James Michael Dupont's status reports on the list
>for how to compile under Windows.  It's not nearly as easy as on a Unix
>box.  You should definitely use the CVS version of the Dia sources, as much
>has changed.
>
>-Lars
>

Builder.dia

AbstractFactory.dia