[comp.software-eng] Software Tools for Diagram Editors

sjbr@ut-emx.uucp (Sjaak Brinkkemper) (02/06/91)

    

    For a project on new diagrammatic specification techniques we need
    a tool for the creation of diagram editors. Diagram editors support the
    creation and modification of diagrams according to some notational
    convention. They can be found in CASE-tools for modelling Data Flow 
    Diagrams, Petri Nets, Entity-Relationship Diagrams, Finite State 
    machines and the like.
   
    We are looking for a tool that simplifies the construction of some
    diagram editors. 
    Capabilities must include:

    - Grammar based diagrammatic conventions

    - Support of windowing, mouse input and icon selection

    - Simple user interface code generation

    Any product in the UNIX or PC world will be considered.

    Please respond by E-mail or follow-up in Comp.software-eng. In case
    of sufficient response I will post a summary.

    Thanks, Sjaak


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Sjaak Brinkkemper                Organizational Computing Lab
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garry@alice.att.com (garry hodgson) (02/09/91)

In article <43758@ut-emx.uucp>, sjbr@ut-emx.uucp (Sjaak Brinkkemper) writes:



>     For a project on new diagrammatic specification techniques we need
>     a tool for the creation of diagram editors.

>     We are looking for a tool that simplifies the construction of some
>     diagram editors.

Take a look at the Unidraw class library that is included in Release 3.0a
It might meet your UI needs.

garry hodgson

wheeler@IDA.ORG (David Wheeler) (02/14/91)

sjbr@ut-emx.uucp (Sjaak Brinkkemper):
=     For a project on new diagrammatic specification techniques we need
=     a tool for the creation of diagram editors. Diagram editors support the
=     creation and modification of diagrams according to some notational
=     convention. They can be found in CASE-tools for modelling Data Flow 
=     Diagrams, Petri Nets, Entity-Relationship Diagrams, Finite State 
=     machines and the like.

You might want to look at one of these tools:
Adagen, Virtual Software Factory (VSF),
and Design Graphics System (DGS).

Adagen: Mark V Systems, Limited.  Encino, CA.  (800) 666-6232.
 
Virtual Software Factory: Systematica Limited, Bournemouth, England.
(Sorry, I don't have a phone number handy).
 
DGS: Cadware Group, Limited.  New Haven, CT.  203-397-2908.


--- David A. Wheeler
    wheeler@ida.org