Title :
Evaluating UML Class Diagram Layout based on Architectural Importance
Author :
Andriyevska, Olena ; Dragan, Natalia ; Simoes, Bonita ; Maletic, Jonathan I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Kent State Univ., OH
Abstract :
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
Keywords :
Unified Modeling Language; software architecture; UML class diagram layout evaluation; abstract graph guidelines; aesthetics; class architectural importance; class diagram comprehension; Cognitive science; Guidelines; Industrial relations; Navigation; Organizing; Sun; Unified modeling language; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Visualizing Software for Understanding and Analysis, 2005. VISSOFT 2005. 3rd IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Budapest
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9540-9
DOI :
10.1109/VISSOF.2005.1684296
