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Hi Guys, are there any good free native UML modelling tools for OS/X that allow you to quickly whip up simple UML diagrams.

I know about ArgoUML, great for a java app (its usable), but certainly painful to use under OS/X wit the number of bugs and issues it has.

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I would suggest BOUML. It is developing with c++ /Qt, so it is cross-plateform and rather fast !

Matthieu
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Found this the other day, haven't tried it out too much though: http://yuml.me/

Martin
Not native to mac but definitely cool!
Jacob
That's really cool, thanks ;-)
Sander Versluys
Very nice tool, simple and effective. Just what I needed for my homework. Thanks!
David Barry
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At our company we've spent a lot of time assessing different modeling tools. Our requirements was that it should be multi-platform, open source, easy to use and actively developed. Our conclusion was that NetBeans is the only reasonable option satisfying all those conditions.

Adam Byrtek
While you make some great points, it doesnt answer my question. (My motivation for asking the question was to see if there was something native to OS/X, better than most of the heavy slow non mac integrated java IDE's)
Jacob
For quick and dirty throw-away diagrams I sometimes use OmniGraffle which is perfectly integrated with OS/X.
Adam Byrtek
Yes, im thinking i might have to end up buying OmniGraffle if I cant find a free alternative.
Jacob
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You could use Visual Paradigm for UML Community Edition.

It primarily written in Java and therefore available for lots of different platforms...

True, it's not really integrated with Mac OSx when it comes to look and feel, or any other OS for that matter, but it works really well and does what it's supposed todo, and much more...

VP-UML provides lots of functionality and is easy to use. It can wholeheartedly recommend it...

The community edition is free for non-commercial use.

Sander Versluys
Thanks for the recommendation. Shame its not free, (and that its java, heh)
Jacob
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I use Dia. It runs under X11. It is adequate (and free).

On Windows I like PaceStar UML Diagrammer (not free). I haven't found anything comparable on the Mac that is as inexpensive and easy to use as PaceStar.

  • Paul
Paul Chernoch
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I've use http://www.umlet.com/ because it is the simplest thing I could have ever use.

Unfortunately if you need it for something more advanced you should consider using other tool.

OscarRyz