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=== Register Profile=== | === Register Profile=== | ||
Adding profile to the registry simplifies profile application later. The step can be omitted. | Adding profile to the registry simplifies profile application later. The step can be omitted. | ||
| + | Profiles are registered in plugin descriptor (plugin.xml file) using 'org.eclipse.uml2.uml.dynamic_package' extension point. | ||
| + | For example, UML Standard profile is registered in this way: | ||
| + | <extension | ||
| + | point="org.eclipse.uml2.uml.dynamic_package"> | ||
| + | <profile uri="http://www.eclipse.org/uml2/schemas/Ecore/5" location="pathmap://UML_PROFILES/Ecore.profile.uml#_0"/> | ||
| + | </extension> | ||
==Use Profile== | ==Use Profile== | ||
=== Apply Profile === | === Apply Profile === | ||
=== Apply Stereotype === | === Apply Stereotype === | ||
Revision as of 11:58, 16 October 2008
Contents
Introduction
UML cannot cover needs of all possible domains. Standard UML metamodel has to be augmented in order to meet requirements of a particular domain. That's why Profile mechanism was created - a way to create a lightweight extension of Standard UML.
Summary
Here is the workflow of creating and using UML profile:
Create Profile
Create Profile Definition Diagram
First, create Profile Definition Diagram using wizard 'Profile Definition Diagram' from 'UML 2.1 Diagrams' located in File > New > Other > ... menu item. Profile is a root element of the created diagram. Key elements of Profile Definition diagram are:
- Profile
- Stereotype
- Metaclass
- Extension link
Define Profile
When profile is completely finished, it's time to define it. This is obligatory step in our workflow, because it saves defined profile as a static Ecore structure in UML model, it allows subsequent use of profile content. In order to define a profile in UML2 Tools call action "Profile > Define" from the context menu of the profile diagram:
Register Profile
Adding profile to the registry simplifies profile application later. The step can be omitted. Profiles are registered in plugin descriptor (plugin.xml file) using 'org.eclipse.uml2.uml.dynamic_package' extension point. For example, UML Standard profile is registered in this way:
<extension
point="org.eclipse.uml2.uml.dynamic_package">
<profile uri="http://www.eclipse.org/uml2/schemas/Ecore/5" location="pathmap://UML_PROFILES/Ecore.profile.uml#_0"/>
</extension>