Rational Software Modeler

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IBM® Rational® Software Modeler is a robust UML™ 2.0-based visual modeling and design tool.

Enables architects, systems analysts, designers and others to specify and communicate development project information from several perspectives and to various stakeholders.

• Extends Eclipse 3.3 open software development environment.
• Is easy to install and use, with flexible installation options in a single product for Microsoft® Windows® and Linux®.
• Provides rich support for modeling with the UML 2.1 as well as for creation of UML-based Domain Specific Language environments and “simplified” UML modeling environments
• Enables flexible model management for parallel development and architectural re-factoring, e.g., split, combine, compare merge models/model fragments.
• Helps ease the transition between the architecture and the code with model-to-model and model-to-code transformations, including reverse transformations.
• Allows you to apply included design patterns — and/or author your own — to ensure that conventions and best practices are followed.
• Integrates with other facets of the lifecycle — including requirements, change management and process guidance; includes Rational ClearCase® LT.
• Operating systems supported: Linux, Windows

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