Class Diagrams

Question

What is the difference between UML diagrams in a modeling project and class diagrams in a C# project?

Answer 1

Hi JBLENNON,

Welcome to the MSDN forum.

In my opinion, they focus on different levels.

If you have created a modeling project, you will find that there are many kinds of UML diagrams in it, such as class, component, sequence, and use case. Different diagrams have deal with different things. A use case diagram is used to show the relationship between actors and use case. So UML diagrams in modeling project are used to show the aspects of system short and clearly. They usually don’t focus on everything in it.

But the class diagram in C# project is focus on the detail of form or class. You can add summaries to all the filed, properties, methods and events.  It can add class and modify them easily.

Here is some information about UML modeling projects and class diagrams:

Visual Studio 2010: UML modeling projects: http://weblogs.asp.net/gunnarpeipman/archive/2009/11/04/visual-studio-2010-uml-modeling-projects.aspx 

Working with Class Diagrams (Class Designer): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/33864ckt.aspx 

Hope this helps.

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Answer 2

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