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[news.eclipse.modeling.mdt.uml2tools] Re: Create ECORE for UML diagram

Dragi Dusan,

Yes, I do recommend to use UML.
You first need to upgrade to UML 2.2 metamodel and then recreate dynamically your diagram from this UML superstructure. You can see an example at : http://www.forum-omondo.com/documentation_eclipseuml_2008/eclipseuml2008_dynamic_navigation.html


Topcased if based on GMF and not on the UML metamodel therefore it is impossible to recreate views from your existing model even if you upgrade it. You can still try the model to model transformation but to get a compatible GMF project from that, I doubt of it.

There is today a little split in the Eclipse modeling community between modeling approaches and the use or not of GMF or EMF transformation stage. I mean what is the best modeling approach and why do we model ? Is-it important to spend time on the glue of GEF & EMF mapping or on Ecore using EMF serialization for UML purposes ?
We have selected the second approach and I am persuaded that sooner or later the market will adopt it. The best model to model transformation is no transformation at all :-)


Vlad Varnica
Omondo