savage@ssc-vax.UUCP (Lowell Savage) (04/18/85)
I am interested in any information on software packages (public domain or otherwise) that can be used for generating/editing graphics/text diagrams such as data flow diagrams, structure charts etc. I know that Tektronix has a set of tools that run under UNIX which they call "SA" (for "System Analysis"). I am particularly interested in any of tools such as these that might work on such hardware as IBM/PC and/or Mentor/Apollo. My net address is uw-beaver!ssc-vax!savage My phone is (206)773-0664 (That's in WA--the state), My (USPS) address is: L. C. Savage M/S 8H-57 The Boeing Company POB 3707 Seattle, WA 98124 All the usual disclaimers and notes about UNIX, Tektronix, and SA apply. There's more than one way to be savage. Lowell Savage
kirby@wanginst.UUCP (Jim Kirby) (05/02/85)
Recently there were several requests for software in support of structured analysis and structured design. I am currently involved in a search for software tools which support structured analysis. This tool search is being performed for the Wang Institute Software Environment (WINSE), which is a collection of tools in support of Wang Institute of Graduate Studies' Master of Software Engineering curriculum. I am looking for automated assistance in creating, maintaining, and evaluating data flow diagrams (dfd), data dictionaries, and mini-specs (descriptions of the processing performed by the primitive processes). Listed below are the names and addresses of eight vendors which market products which seem to meet at least some of our requirements, along with brief product descriptions. I would like to hear from anyone who has experience with any of these or who can add to my list. PRODUCT COMPANY CASE 2000 NASTEC 24681 Northwestern Highway Southfield, MI 48075 (313) 353-3300 The product consists of a project management system and a design system. The design system includes automated support for creation and analysis of data flow diagrams. The product is based on Convergent Technology workstations and also (I believe) IBM PC's. Excelerator Index Technology Corp. Five Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142 (617) 491-7380 Provides automated support for developing data flow diagrams, structure charts, and data model diagrams. Excelerator operates on IBM PC's with special hardware supplied by InTech. STRADIS McDonnell Douglas Automation Co. DFDdraw Dept. K039 Bldg. 301-2W PO Box 516 St. Louis, MO 63166 (800) 325-1087 The STRADIS product provides automated support for structured analysis. It is based on IBM 370-compatible machines. The DFDdraw product provides automated support for developing dfd's. It is on the IBM PC. PCSA StructSoft, Inc. 24 Homer ST. Parsippany, NJ 07054 (201) 299-0453 PCSA provides automated support for dfd's. It is based on the IBM PC with graphics display adapter and mouse. Structured Architect ISDOS, Inc. 325 East Eisenhower Parkway PO Box 4179 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-2408 (313) 663-6027 Structured Architect provides automated support for structured analysis. It is based on the IBM PC and may be integrated with ISDOS's PSL/PSA running on a host. dfe Interactive Development Environments sce 44 Monterey Blvd. #32 San Francisco, CA 94131 (415) 333-2122 dfe provides automated support for users of dfd's. sce provides automated support for structure charts. Both are available on Sun workstations. SEE (SE-squared) Hughes Aircraft Co. PO Box 3310 Fullerton, CA 92634 (714) 732-3232 SE-squared supports structured design and at some point in the future will support structured analysis also. The product is based on some combination of DEC VAX and Sun Workstations. SA Tools Tektronix, Inc. PO Box 1700 Beaverton, OR 97075 (800) 547-1512 Sa Tools provides automated support for structured analysis. It is based on Unix.