JUDE/Professional

by Change Vision - Product Type: Application

Please note: As of 12th October 2009 JUDE/Professional has been renamed to astah* professional and updated to V6.0. To purchase the latest version please go to the astah* professional page.

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Business process UML modeling tool. JUDE includes basic features to make modeling simple and user friendly. JUDE is suitable for business use, large-sized models and document creation. JUDE includes enriched features, such as the ability to change your view freely using a Map View, unlimited undo/redo, the ability to output project information in CSV, diagram creation guidance and more. JUDE supports the basic UML 1.4 diagrams including: UseCase, Sequence, Collaboration, Statechart, Activity and Class (Object/Package/Robustness).

What's new in V5.5?

C++ Support, Export C++ Code - JUDE C++ Reverse program (API sample, non-support)
Improvements on Export HTML
Show differences between diagrams in [Compare Project]/[Merge Project]
Change font color of model names
Improvements on Export HTML, etc.

What's new in V5.4?

Enhanced ER Diagram (Supports INDEX and the visibilities of Alternate Key (AK) and Inversion Entry (IE))
New options for SQL Export
Simple file comparison to output the differences in Text
JUDE records timestamp of project file
Software Update Information
C# Import

What's New in V5.3?

C# Modeling (Class Diagrams, UseCase Diagrams, ER Diagrams and Mind Map)
C# Forward (Generate Java Skeleton Code from Models)
Edit API (C# skeleton code generates from the model)
JUDE Database Reverse Tool (Sample, non-support)
Improvements on Sequence Diagrams and Communication Diagrams
Specify Initial Icon style for Interfaces
Improvements on JUDE Command Line Tool

What's New in V5.2?

Data Flow Diagram (DFD)
- Create, Edit and Export
- Export Hierarchy Process to Excel
- Convert between External Entity and Actor
- Convert between Process Box and UseCase
- Convert between DataStore and ER Entity
- Convert DataFlow to ER Entity
- Convert MindMap Topics to External Entity, Process, DataStore and Anchor
Template Class
- Create new project by importing Template Support curved line JUDE Command Line Tool Java API Release (Statemachine, Statechart and Data Flow Diagram)

What's New in V5.1?

CRUD
- Create, Edit Export
- Template Flowchart
Convert Flowchart to UML
- Create UseCase from flowchart elements
- Create Actor from lane
Change icon of flow elements [Flowchart]
Gradation and Shadow
- Add gradation for Background of Diagram Editor and model elements
- Drop shadows to model elements
Alias, Physical Name and UseCase Description are included in search target
Subsystem is included to export CSV
Improvements on API Add a new method to get Hyperlink information
- Add a new method to recognize the horizontal partition and vertical partition
Improvements on ER, Class, Sequence, Communication and Deployment Diagram

JUDE/Professional is the product version of JUDE with all the features of JUDE/Community plus additional enhancements. It has enriched features, such as input-output and diagram creation guidance. It is suitable for business use, large-sized models, and document creation.

Special Features of JUDE/Professional

Merge JUDE Projects
UseCase Descriptions
UseCase Description Templates
Generate Class Diagrams positioning one Class in the center
Add Dependent Classes to a diagram
Model Input-Output function from/to XML
Printing Function Enhancements
Copy and Paste in Vector (EMF) format
Jump to a Related Diagram
Jump to a Related Model in the Structure Tree (2.1b or later)
Icons for Stereotypes
Mindmaps
Examples of Mindmaps
Convert Mindmaps to UML models
Hyperlinks
Output of project information in CSV (Class list, Attribute list, Operation list, UseCase list)
GUI (icon) design renewal
Detailed Manual (PDF Format) included
Further feature enhancements and upgrades are planned to make JUDE even more practical and convenient.