ABSTRACT: To effectively evaluate a system that performs operations on UML class diagrams, it is essential to cover a large variety of different types of diagrams. The coverage of the diagram space ...

Currently, no formal method exists to implement this approach. In this paper, we describe an approach that implements this idea by mapping class diagrams into an appropriate UML category using ...

The paper presents a video-based exploratory study that seeks to understand how developers modify UML class diagram layouts for better readability and comprehension of the system. Two diagram layouts ...

Java's default constructor lets developers create instances of classes when an explicitly defined constructor does not exist. Here's how it works.

While a constructor is required to create an instance of a class, developers aren't required to add a constructor to every class they create. If a class does not have an explicitly defined constructor ...

The UML Class 2 Shape does not resize vertically even after the properties for resizing height are checked: The Autosize option from the Arrange menu was also selected to no avail: To Reproduce Steps ...

With the latest long-term release dropping earlier this year, now’s the time to take a look back at some of the new classes and features added between Java 12 and Java 17.