Visual Studio UML Sequence Diagram

Question

I was wondering if there is a sequence diagram generator for C #?

Im using Visual Studio 2008 Professional.

If there is no quick and easy software?

Im finds Enterprise Architect and Visio too cryptic for beginners.

I found the Class Diagram function in Visual Studio, which is very useful and I hope for an equally useful simple program for creating sequence diagrams.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Other than products like Enterprise Architect, I don't know how to do this with VS2008.

OTOH, you can do it with VS2010.

Answer 2

Divide your question into two parts:

1) there are tools for C # code diagrams in UML
2) - any of these tools integrated into Visual Studio

ArgoUML is a standalone tool that makes pretty good general UML diagrams without the need for a huge enterpriseisey package. yuml.me has a shortened activity / flow chart

I doubt that one of them will help with the second problem, but I hope they help with the first problem.

Answer 3

Well, if you ever want to install VS2010 and still want to create a sequence diagram from the code:
1. Open the source code of the method that you would like to generate a sequence diagram from.
2. Right-click on the method body and select "Create Sequence Diagram".
If you have a special folder for sequence diagrams: 3. Uncheck the “Add a diagram to the current project. 4. Save the diagram in the right place (sequence diagrams) and add it to the source control. (We work with TFS).