UML Profile Diagram Tutorial

Tutorials|Diagrams|UML|UML Diagrams| 9 June 2020 | Dusan Rodina - softwareideas.net
UML Profile Diagram describes and defines extensions to UML language. The extension mechanism allows you to adjust the language to a specific domain or platform. The extensions are defined via stereotypes.

Profile Diagram in UML

A profile diagram is a structure UML diagram. The diagram allows you to define extensions to the UML model through stereotypes.
Profile Diagram in UML
Profile Diagram in UML

UML Diagrams

Structure Diagrams: Class Diagram, Object Diagram, Component Diagram, Composite Structure Diagram, Deployment Diagram, Package Diagram, Profile Diagram

Behavior Diagrams: Use Case Diagram, Activity Diagram, State Machine Diagram

Interaction Diagrams: Sequence Diagram, Communication Diagram, Interaction Overview Diagram, Timing Diagram

Profile Diagram Overview

UML Profile Diagram Overview
UML Profile Diagram Overview

Profile Diagram Symbols

Software Ideas Modeler offers tools for following elements of a profile diagram:

  • Profile
  • Stereotype
  • Meta Class
  • Apply
  • Reference
  • Extension
  • Generalization

How to Draw a Profile Diagram?

You can create a new profile diagram in multiple ways:

  • Click on a Plus button in the tab switch bar, navigate to UML group and click on the UML Profile Diagram item
  • Press CTRL+SHIFT+D, choose Profile Diagram from the UML group, enter the name and click on the OK button.
  • Switch to Project tab in the ribbon and click on the Profile Diagram item in the Content gallery.
  • Open Project sidebar, right-click on a project (or a folder) node, and in the Add Diagram submenu, choose UML Profile Diagram.
Create a new UML profile diagram
Create a new UML profile diagram

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