Class Diagram Creation

In this section, you will learn how to start using eUML2 inside Eclipse and make a new class diagram.
It is important to always create a src directory, and set to the Java perspective with menu Window > Open perspective > Java

This section uses the following elements:

Create a Java Project
Create a Package
Create a Class Diagram

1. Create a Java Project

When starting your class diagram creation, you should create a Java Project.
Right click in the Package Explorer window select New > Project

Select Java Project and click on the Next button.

Enter the name of the project in the Project name field.
Select your workspace location and create separate source and output folders.

2. Create a new Package

Select src in the Package Explorer and open the folder popup menu New > Package

Enter the name of your package in the Name field and click on the Finish button.

We have successfully created a project and a package

3. Create a Class Diagram

To create a new Class Diagram, select a Package in the Package Explorer, then open the Package popup menu New > Others.

Select eUML2 Diagrams > eUML2 Class Diagram.
Click on the Next button.

Select the package you want to work with and enter the name of the Class Diagram in the File name field.

Your new class diagram editor has been created.