Software Ideas Modeler 14.85 - Expanding UML Tools and Enhancing User Experience

Improved Editing and Alignment Features

To streamline the editing process and improve the precision of your diagrams, we have introduced several key features:

Autocomplete for UML Collaboration Use Names: Editing collaboration use names is now more efficient with the new autocomplete feature. As you type in the diagram editor, the software suggests existing collaborations, reducing the likelihood of errors and saving you time.
Support for Snap Lines to Labels: Aligning labels with other diagram elements is now easier thanks to the added support for snap lines. This enhancement ensures that your labels are precisely aligned, contributing to cleaner and more professional-looking diagrams.
Enhanced Rectangular Connector Path Routing: We have refined the routing algorithm for simple rectangular connector paths.

Expanded UML Composite Structure Diagram Tools

In this release, we have enhanced the UML Composite Structure Diagram by adding new tools that offer greater flexibility in modeling complex systems. The additions include the Instance Specification, Connector, and Role Binding tools. These tools allow you to represent the internal structure of classifiers and the collaborations between parts more effectively, providing a deeper level of detail and precision in your diagrams.

Enhanced Chart and Diagram Customizations

Customization options have been expanded to give you greater control over the appearance of your charts and diagrams:

Rounding Style Support: We have added rounding style support to various chart elements, including Area Charts, Bar Charts, Chart Legends, Tree Map Charts, Roadmaps, and Roadmap Labels. This feature allows for smoother edges and a more polished visual presentation.
Field Padding for Tree Map Charts
Automatic Roadmap Label Dates: When you place roadmap labels into a roadmap partition, their start and end stages or dates are now set automatically. This automation ensures consistency and saves you time when creating roadmap diagrams.

We have made several improvements to the user interface and navigation to enhance your overall experience:

Rearranged Sidebar Icons: Based on user feedback, we have changed the order of sidebar icons to provide quicker access to the most frequently used features. This adjustment aims to make navigation more intuitive and efficient.
Arrow Key Navigation in Drop-down Menus: You can now use the arrow keys to navigate through color selections, line widths, and element type drop-down menus. This keyboard navigation allows for faster adjustments without relying solely on mouse input.
Hidden Grips for Locked Elements: This change provides a cleaner workspace and emphasizes that locked elements remain unchanged during editing.
Open Use Cases Quickly: A new button has been added that allows you to open a selected use case easily from the Use Cases window. This feature streamlines workflow by reducing the number of steps needed to access and edit use cases.

Release Notes

New Features and Improvements

Added support for snap lines to labels
Added new tools to the UML Composite Structure Diagram: Instance Specification, Connector, and Role Binding
Enabled autocomplete for collaborations when editing UML Collaboration Use names in the diagram editor
Enhanced rectangular connector path routing
Introduced a separate rounding level setting for the UI Scroll Bar thumb in alternate style
Added support for named foreign key constraints in the SQL DDL parser
Improved smart keys - enhanced positioning and better handling of flows and connectors
Changed order of sidebar icons to provide quicker access to the most used features
Added specific icon for Diagram Preview sidebar
Added support for Rounding style to Area Chart, Bar Chart, and Chart Legend
Roadmap Label properties can be edited in the Properties sidebar
Start and end stage/date of Roadmap Labels are set automatically when placed into a roadmap partition
Added Rounding style support to Tree Map Chart, Roadmap, and Roadmap Label elements
Added Field Padding style support to Tree Map Chart
Color, line width, and element type drop-downs can be navigated using arrow keys
Moving, sizing, and rotation grips are hidden for locked elements
Added a button for opening a selected use case in the Use Cases window
Added Import and Export actions to the Custom Diagram Manager

Fixed Bugs

Fixed incorrect loading of certain element attributes when pasting from the clipboard
Fixed an issue with inserting a connector between two connectors within a container
Fixed application crash when adding a diagram by template via the Project sidebar action
Fixed alignment of UPN process names
Fixed an issue where some requirements from a diagram were missing in the requirement table view
Fixed errors in design pattern creation when adding additional instances of a role
Fixed focus loss and non-functional text formatting when using dropdown actions from the ribbon
Fixed application crash when collapsing and expanding tree in grid in some scenarios
Fixed issue where the Custom Diagram Editor displayed information about unsaved work even when saved
Fixed placement of the Clear All Data button into the incorrect toolbar in the
Fixed positioning of labels after resizing the parent Roadmap element
Fixed incorrect checking of default size for relationship element definitions in Custom Diagram Editor [RQ#2746]
Fixed application crash when initializing toolbox from unknown custom diagram [RQ#2747]
Fixed issue with applying sizing type to custom labeled box and custom border box in custom diagrams
Fixed exporting and importing user settings from the Options dialog
Fixed setting of roadmap label range when adding via the context bar
Fixed unwanted change of other partitions after adding a new partition
Fixed placement of a new point created on a rectangular line
Fixed behavior of Previous Selection action
Fixed incorrect selection and movement area within UI Group element
Fixed setting of page format in print control when using fixed diagram size
Fixed application crash during batch diagram export to interactive HTML format