Together Glossary

 

activity diagram Describes the flow of control from one activity to the next.
class diagram Depicts the static structure of a system. This includes entities that exist (such as classes and types) and their internal structure.
collaboration diagram Shows the sequential relationship of objects and their links. Together supports collaboration diagrams for both UML 1.4 and 2.0.
component diagram Depicts the physical architecture of a computer-based system.
deployment diagram Models the physical aspects of a computer system, including both hardware and software.
GoF Gang of Four. The four authors of the book Design Patterns: Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides.
hyperlink Enables you to add additional information, documentation and further links between elements in a diagram. You can navigate hyperlinks to view attachments.

inplace editing

Ability to double click on a label of a diagram element and enter or edit a name.
interaction diagram See collaboration diagram or sequence diagram.

layout

The option to depict a diagram according to the default style, or vertical or horizontal hierarchy.
LiveSource™ A central feature of Together products describing the synchronization between a diagram and source code.
package diagram A class diagram that models packages. Package diagrams contain icons for each physical subpackage under the project directory.
problem detection A group of audits specific to Together that are based on a group of metrics.
profiles

Determine which specifications apply to modeling diagrams. By default, Together uses UML 1.4. Other available profiles include:

- UML Profile for Modeling in Color
- UML Profile for Business Modeling
- UML 2.0 Support Profile
- UML Profile for Software Development Processes
- Eriksson-Penker Business Extensions Profile
- UML Profile for SAP NetWeaver(tm) Developer Studio

sequence diagram Models the dynamic aspects of a system or subsystem. Depicts one or multiple sequences of messages. Along with the collaboration diagram, a type of "interaction diagram."

shortcut

 

 

An element created elsewhere that can be placed as a shortcut on a diagram. For example, you can create a class diagram comprised of different classes from different packages.
state diagram Models state machines. A state is a condition during the life of an object (or interaction) during which it satisfies a condition, performs an action, or waits for an event.
Together Modeling Perspective A modeling perspective specific to Together that consists of the Navigator, Patterns Recognizer, Properties, and Editor views.
UML Documentation Generator Produces HTML-navigable documents of a project and its subsections.
use case diagram Describes the external view of a system and its interactions with the outside world. Uses actors to represent customers of the system's functionality.
XMI

XML Metadata Interchange, a standard for porting models between tools.