How to integrate new symbol

Question

Hey everybody!

My question is, how do I integrate a new symbol in PlantUML? I use PlantUML via JQuery plugin to visualize my Database on a HTML Page. What I need is, to integrate the symbol "assembly" (UML 2.0 Standard) for a Server Client visualization.

I have already downloaded the JAVA Script of PlantUML, but I really don't have a clue, how to add this symbol.

Many thanks in advance,

cm2291

Answer 1

Hello,

Are you trying to do something like this:

@startuml
component comp1
component comp2
comp1 -0)- comp2
@enduml

It's not documented, but you can find information here:
http://plantuml.sourceforge.net/qa/?qa=1736/are-partial-lollipop-for-component-diagrams-supported

Tell us if this is not what you are expecting.

Regards,
 

Comments

That's exactly what I want! Is there an option to name the interface, except using ':'??
That would be an important information for my diagramms, because it's possible that my clients use different interfaces.

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Well, not for the moment.
You have to use ':' (which is somehow buggy), we never though about this.

@startuml
component comp1
component comp2
comp1 -0)- comp2 : foo with a bug
@enduml

But we are open here : what I suggest is that you send us (by mail, if you want, or in this thread) a graphical example of what you are expecting, and eventually a syntax suggestion.

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Sounds great! I will send you an email tomorrow. Thanks for your help :)

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After sleeping over it, my request has changed, it's ok for me to name the interfaces with ':', but it would be great, if I could group the symbols for more clients with the same interface.
What I mean is, that you have one server and minimum 2 clients using the same interface. What I want is, that there are not two "Server-Client-Symbols", but one, which directs to the clients.
Something like this: http://www.plantuml.com:80/plantuml/png/YmvEBIfBBOfLqDLLy7JZYdREoKpDAp44yJMG18nW0W00

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So you want this:
@startuml
[Server] - IF
IF )-- [Client1]
IF )-- [Client2]
@enduml

http://www.plantuml.com/plantuml/png/YmvEBIfBBOfLq5NmTEFoT5FGrDLLY7REoKpDAp6CHHCmYWK0

But maybe the drawing is not perfect for you ?

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Yeah correct. I would prefer to use the '-0)-' drawing but only with minimum two clients, using the same IF. I'm thinking of something like that there is only one socket ')', from which lines go to the clients.

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Done with Paint, but something like that ?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13064071/IF001.png
(do not hesitate to use an image editor to show us what you are expecting)

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Exactly, that would be so great.

Answer 2

We have created a beta version that draws interface slightly differently. You can download it here:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13064071/plantuml.jar

@startuml
component server
component client1
component client2
server -- IF
IF )-- client1
IF )-- client2
@enduml

There are still some issues, especially with text overlapping, but feedback is welcome!

Thanks,