About UML visualization

These concept topics about Unified Modeling Language (UML) visualization and diagrams help you use visualization diagrams to examine and design the artifacts of your Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE), and database applications using UML notation.

UML diagrams
In UML visualization, a Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagram provides a graphical presentation of a collection of application components, rendered as a connected graph of arcs (relationships) and vertices (other application components).

Browse diagrams
In UML visualization, a browse diagram is a temporary, non-editable diagram that provides a quick way to explore existing relationships between elements in an application.

Topic diagrams
In UML visualization, a topic diagram is a non-editable diagram that provides a quick way to show existing relationships between elements in an application.

UML shapes
In UML visualization, a shape is a textual and graphical element that represents an application component in a Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagram.

Geometric shapes
In UML visualization, geometric shapes, such as triangles, are non-Unified Modeling Language (UML) elements that you can use to add visual interest and provide additional information for a UML diagram.

Connectors
In Unified Modeling Language (UML) visualization diagrams, connectors are notations or graphic representations of relationships.

Profiles
In UML visualization, a profile is a stereotyped package that contains diagram elements that you can customize for a specific domain or purpose by using extension mechanisms, such as stereotypes.

Properties
In UML visualization, properties are values that govern the characteristics of shapes and connectors in Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams.

Notes
In UML visualization, a note is a non-Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagram element that contains a comment or other textual information.

Note attachment relationships
In UML visualization, a note attachment relationship connects a note or text box to a shape or connector to add additional information.

Text
In UML visualization, text is a non-Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagram element that you can use to add additional information to diagrams and diagram elements.