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3rd IEEE International Workshop on Visualizing Software for Understanding and Analysis
Evaluating UML Class Diagram Layout based on Architectural Importance
Budapest, Hungary
September 25-September 25
ISBN: 0-7803-9540-9
O. Andriyevska, Department of Computer Science, Kent State University, Kent Ohio 44242. oandriye@cs.kent.edu
The paper presents and assesses a layout scheme for UML class diagrams that takes into account the architectural importance of a class in terms of its stereotype (e.g., boundary, control, entity). The design and running of a user study is described. The results of the study supports the hypothesis that layout based on architectural importance is more helpful in class diagram comprehension compared to layouts focusing primarily on aesthetics and/or abstract graph guidelines.
Citation:
O. Andriyevska, N. Dragan, B. Simoes, J.I. Maletic, "Evaluating UML Class Diagram Layout based on Architectural Importance," vissoft, pp.9, 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Visualizing Software for Understanding and Analysis, 2005
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