PUed is a PlantUML (http://plantuml.sourceforge.net/) scripts editor able to
generate UML diagram images (PNG) by means of the PlantUML capabilities.
PUed is a Java desktop application based on the JavaFX technology.
The user interface is so simple and friendly that there is no need of help.
External libraries
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In general all the libraries provided in lib distribution folder may be
substituted with more recent versions if available.
PlantUML
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It is recommended to update the PlantUML library (plantuml.jar) provided in
lib distribution folder when a more recent versions if available.
It is possible to get the currently used PlantUML version by loading in the
PUed editor the following script (for example by pressing "Help" and then
"Plugin version" from the PUed toolbar) and generating the diagram.
@startuml
version
@enduml
Graphviz
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The Graphviz platform (http://www.graphviz.org/) is required in order to
exploit all PlantUML features. If Graphviz is installed then the GRAPHVIZ_DOT
environment variable shall be configured to reference the dot executable.
For example, in Microsoft Windows, assuming "C:\Graphviz" as the root path,
then GRAPHVIZ_DOT shall point to "C:\Graphviz\bin\dot.exe".
Installing and running
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To install PUed simply unzip the distribution file in a void folder.
A Java Virtual Machine (1.8+) and a graphical environment is required to run
the PUed application.
From an enabled desktop:
- double click on PUed-x.y.z.jar
From a console:
- java -jar PUed-x.y.z.jar
- javaw -jar PUed-x.y.z.jar
After the first run in the user home directory the ".pued" folder is created.
In this folder the PUed application stores user's configuration and data such
as the recent used file list.