UML to Code Transformation using Acceleo Introduction to Papyrus Eclipse modeling Tooling Components

1. UML to code with Acceleo
Tarun Telang
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2. Agenda
Motivation
Acceleo
• Introduction
• Download & Installation
• Demo
Papyrus
• Introduction
• Download & Installation
• Demo
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3. Motivation
Software Development has become a very diverse field
• Large number of platforms (Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, … )
• Large number of devices (PCs, Smart phones, Tablets … )
• Large number of frameworks (Java, .NET, SAP, Adobe Flash, … )
• Large number of delivery channels ( Cloud, Mobile, Browser, Market
places .. )
• Large number of languages ( Java, C#, ABAP, Python, C/C++, Objective
C…)
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4. Importance of Model Driven Development
Software Companies
• Reduce cost of Development.
• Increase speed of Software Development.
• Improve Developer Productivity.
Developer
• No Need to learn/unlearn different technology.
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5. Acceleo

6. Acceleo
An eclipse based model (e.g. UML2, Ecore, SysML.. ) to text (e.g. code,
documentation, tests .. ) transformation tool.
(http://www.eclipse.org/acceleo/).
Acceleo is the result of several man-years of R&D started in the French
company Obeo.
Features:
1. Model to Code Generation
2. Low Learning Curve : using the provided example projects and the
powerful completion feature of the Acceleo editor, it is very easy to get
started and understand the basic principles.
3. Simple Syntax
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7. Acceleo Template
[template public classToJava(c :
Class)]
class Employee
class [c.name/]
{
{
// Constructor
// Constructor
Employee ()
[c.name/]()
{
{
}
}
}
}
[/template]
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8. Installing Acceleo
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9. Papyrus

10. Papyrus
An eclipse based graphical (or textual) modeling tool
(http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/mdt/papyrus/).
Features:
1. Papyrus is graphical editing tool for UML2 as defined by OMG.
2. Every part of Papyrus may be customized: model explorer, diagram
editors, property editors, etc.
3. Papyrus provides also a complete support to SysML in order to enable
model-based system engineering.
4. It is possible to edit model elements using contextual text editors enabling
syntax highlight, completion and content assist.
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11. Installing Papyrus
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12. Thank You!
Contact information:
Tarun Telang
tarun.telang@gmail.com