Using Static Methods in StarUML

StarUML is a powerful tool for creating Unified Modeling Language (UML) class diagrams and automatically generating Java 'stub code'. In this lab, we will use SU to design a Pizza program. To start, let's create a new project by selecting the 'New Project' option from the 'File' menu and choosing the 'Empty Project' template.

Once the project is created, we can begin designing our UML class diagrams. The first step is to create a class called Circle with private _radius fields of type double. To do this, right-click on the diagram window and select the 'Add' menu, then press the green 'Attribute' button to add an attribute to the class. Rename the class to Circle by double clicking on the name.

Next, we need to create a class called Rectangle with private _width and _height fields of type double. To do this, repeat the same process as above, but this time specify the data type in the properties box by typing 'double' in the 'Type' field. Add an attribute to Circle by right-clicking on the object on the diagram window, expanding the 'Add' menu, and pressing the green 'Attribute' button.

Now that we have our classes created, let's begin actually creating the diagram. From the 'Toolbox' which starts by default on the left side of the screen, select the 'Class' icon and left-click somewhere on the diagram window. Make sure the subtitle bar above the diagram palette says 'Main (Design Model)'.

Once you have completed these steps, save your project by selecting the 'Save' option from the 'File' menu and choosing a location to save the project. If the box was not present, go to the 'File' menu and choose 'New Project'.

SU will generate code that reflects the class structure, but not the specific actions on any objects. To add functionality to our classes, we need to edit the resulting stub code to fill in what each method should do.

In this lab, we will use SU to design a Pizza program. The package, StarUML, is open source software licensed under the GPL (GNU Public License) and is freely available for download from its homepage. To begin using SU, you can start the program by following the instructions provided on the website.

By using SU, you can create UML class diagrams and automatically generate Java 'stub code'. This tool is very useful when working with complex software development projects.

Static in staruml