Simpl UML Modeler
Simpl is a tool to quickly build UML diagrams that depict the complex relationships between various entities involved in a system or systems. It currently includes support for ActionScript 3, PHP and Java class and relationship modeling, as well as SQL table schemas.
View some of the quickstart screencasts to get started or the online help guide
Download a sample Simpl UML workspace here.
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NOTE: If you have already purchased a license for version 0.8.5 or lower via Adobe Marketplace, you will need to complete a license transfer by forwarding a copy of your payment confirmation email to licensing [at] otuome.com.
Oscar Cortez
This application looks really promising … any chance of seeing some of the stub code it generates? I would love to have a look at that before purchasing a license.
Admin
Hi Oscar,
The next release, 0.8.3 will include stub generation in trial mode. I unfortunately have been slammed at work and haven’t been able to submit it to Adobe for review. I plan to do that by Saturday morning at the latest. If your trial is near expiration, let me know and I’ll email you a link where you can get early access to it…;)
P E A C E
Hasan
Nate Chatellier
I agree Oscar. The lack of stub code generation in the trial makes me very nervous when considering buying the new one. Especially since the “Edit Templates” option doesn’t seem to do anything. Hopefully there will be an update soon.
Admin
Good news,
Adobe just approved version 0.8.5 and it’s available for download via the AIR Marketplace. New features include keyboard shortcuts, an extended trial period and the ability to generate stub code while in trial mode…
Jesse
Hey. i recently paid for a Simpl UML license. it’s a nice program and you are definitely way ahead of the curve with a nice Ui and features. I LOVE that I can use it on my mac. I have a meeting this week with my fellow AS3 developers and I’ll be hopefully throwing some customers your way. I’m sure you know that there are tons of people looking for something like this, and several groups who have produced it – but comparatively, they stink. you just need to get the word out better somehow. I’ll do my part.
If you’d like feedback for what to do next… I have a small prioritized list:
Extend relationship functionality. Classes that implement interfaces should auto-add these methods, possibly add variable instance of class with association, etc.
Add import section to classes – possibly a recursive based library preference.
Give the user the ability to add custom template types and have them show up in menu
Have property windows auto expand vertically or allow me to resize them. they only hold 3 or so variables now, and i have room on screen for much more.
Make projects/tools/and property inspector detach at toolbars and move around.
a larger 23 design patterns template project would be amazing if done well and the templates were editable. perhaps a right-click “add decorator” or new project “mvc” would be nice. though, if i could add my templates and have them show up in the menu structure, i’d do this for you and send it to you.
anyway, this thing is great. I’m really enjoying it.
thanks again,
Jesse
Admin
Hey Jesse,
Thanks for the kind words. Pretty much everything you mentioned is already on my internal “wishlist” queue. I haven’t had as much time to work on fixes/tweaks/enhancements as I’d like due to work but I definitely plan to get some of these features in before summer’s end b/c I’d like to use them too, lol.
If you’re interested, I can also add you to my private beta list and you can help vet these features as they’re implemented. Thanks again for your support and if you haven’t already, share your thoughts on the app over @ the Adobe AIR Marketplace page here. Thanks…
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Hasan
itsjesseyo
would love to. thanks.
side note. the arrows are funky and randomly don’t stick to the target. you probably know this. what if, instead of bubbles popping up after clicking an arrow tool, you remove the arrow tool and bubbles always pop up on rollover and clicking and dragging on them draws relationships automagically. on release, maybe a little dialogue pops up allowing you to choose the type, or you can right-click select the type. you could then remove the relationship toolbar all together, and speedup workflow. Right angle drawing would be nice as well.
cheers,
Jesse
Rafael
Hello, I recently bought a license by the marketplace of adobe, and after two activations left me one activations, activated on my laptop and my desktop. My question are, if I format the pc and notebook, I’ll lose the program permanently?
Admin
Hi Rafael,
You should be able to re-install the application and activate it again once you’ve reformatted your computers without incurring additional expense.
Bryan Zegar
Hi Hasan,
Here’s my problem. I changed linux distrobutions a couple times. In the process adobe has removed a license each time. Now I am left with 0 licenses remaining. Luckily I still have my current distribution installed. I tried contacting Adobe about how to null out the previous licenses and their farmed support to China don’t even seem to be aware that they have Adobe Air. This is the conversation:
Chat Information Thank you for choosing Adobe. A representative will be with you shortly. Your estimated wait time is 0 minute(s) and 3 second(s) or longer as there are 1 customer(s) in line ahead of you.
Chat Information You are now chatting with Mang Son.
Mang Son: Hello! Welcome to Adobe Customer Service.
Mang Son: Please allow me a moment to review your request.
Bryan: sure
Mang Son: May I know which Adobe product you are referring to?
Bryan: it’s the Simpl UML modeler within the Air Marketplace
Mang Son: Bryan are you referring to an Adobe software or a different software?
Bryan: i’m not sure, it’s through the adobe air marketplace, here’s a link to the page http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/marketplace/index.cfm?text=simpl&event=marketplace.global.search.update
Bryan: and here is the product page http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/marketplace/index.cfm?event=marketplace.offering&offeringID=17268
Mang Son: Please give me a minute to check his.
Bryan: sure
Mang Son: Thank you for waiting. One moment please.
Bryan: no problem
Mang Son: Bryan my I have the serial number for the software please?
Mang Son: *may
Bryan: well, it would be a lot easier if the system worked with a serial number but it’s automatic activation.
Bryan: when you buy the product and install it, the software contact’s adobe’s server, which reduces the license count by 1
Bryan: it’s all automatic
Mang Son: May I know form where where you have purchased the software?
Bryan: i can’t really get to that either as I’ve already activated the product. When you launch the software you are given a choice as to use a trial or purchase. Once you have purchased somewhere on Adobe’s website, the software is activated and that’s it. It tells you how many licenses you have left and nothing else.
Mang Son: Could you look for the serial number?
Bryan: I use linux, it’s stored encrypted in the Keyring I believe, but I tried copying the keyring over between formats hoping to avoid this problem. Unfortunately Adobe has designed an activation system for air applications that keeps users completely blind to the process.
Bryan: at no point do you get a serial number
Bryan: it just phones home
Mang Son: Are you referring to Adobe Air?
Bryan: yes
Bryan: a paid application that runs on air and is sold through adobe
Mang Son: Well Bryan Adobe Air is free product and I do not have information on your purchased through the application.
Bryan: so who do I contact within Adobe as they are the ones who processed my payment for this application, and they are holding the license count?
Mang Son: May I know which application is that you purchased?
Bryan: it’s Simpl UML from the adobe air marketplace
Bryan: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplatform/services/try_buy_faq.html
Bryan: here’s the faq’s
Mang Son: Please allow me to go through this.
Bryan: sure
Mang Son: Sorry for the wait. Please do stay online.
Bryan: no problem
Mang Son: Bryan I have check the link and I see that it is not purchased for Adobe so I kindly request you to contact the reseller for information to you software since we do not have any information on your purchased.
Bryan: I will contact the seller, thanks for your time.
Mang Son: You are welcome.
Mang Son: Is there anything else I can help you with?
Bryan: no, thank you
Bryan: have a good day
Mang Son: Thank you for contacting Adobe. Have a great day.
Mang Son: You too.
As you can see, that got me nowhere. You have told people that they will not have to purchase an additional license for formatting, can you please offer some guidance here? The faq’s sound as though if you format, tough luck:
I have purchased an AIR application. I have a new replacement computer. How do I move my AIR application to my new computer and have it work?
You cannot move your purchased AIR application to another computer. However, multiple activations will allow you to activate three copies of the same AIR application with a single purchase. Download and install the AIR application on a new replacement computer. At first launch of the AIR application click “I want to buy this application” even though you have already purchased it. After you log into the purchasing website, since you have purchased the particular AIR application before, you will see a page with a message stating your license has been activated. The application will automatically activate using one of the remaining licenses.
I like the Simpl UML program and probably would purchase again if I had to because there are no suitable alternatives. I’m hoping not to have to do that, but Linux distributions are 6-month release schedules, assuming you don’t end up formatting the backup drive in the process (oops). Any guidance please?
Admin
Hi Bryan,
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Does this link provide anymore insight that would be helpful in resolving your issue? If not, let me know and we’ll figure it out. Thanks…
http://bit.ly/duCt8B
Bryan Zegar
I believe I got it sorted now. Thanks for your help!