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It represents the static view of an application. Class diagram is not only used for visualizing , describing and documenting different aspects of a system but also for constructing executable code of the software application.  \nThe class diagram describes the attributes and operations of a class and also the constraints imposed on the system . The class diagrams are widely used in the modelling of object oriented systems because they are the only UML diagrams which can be mapped directly with object oriented languages.  \nThe class diagram shows a collection of classes, interfaces, associations, collaborations and constraints. It is also known as a structural diagram .  \nPurpose:  \nThe purpose of the class diagram is to model the static view of an application. The class diagrams are the only diagrams which can be directly mapped with object oriented languages and thus widely used at the time of construction.  \nThe UML diagrams like activity diagram , sequence diagram can only give the sequence flow of the application but class diagram is a bit different. So it is the most popular UML diagram in the coder community.  \nSo the purpose of the class diagram can be summarized as:  \n Analysis and design of the static view of an application.  \n Describe responsibilities of a system .  \n Base for component and deployment diagrams.  \n Forward and reverse engineering.  \nHow to draw Class Diagram?  \nClass diagrams are the most popular UML diagrams used for construction of software applications. So it is very important to learn the drawing procedure of class diagram .  \nClass diagrams have lot of properties to consider while drawing but here the diagram will be considered from a top level view.  \nClass diagram is basically a graphical representation of the static view of the system and represents different aspects of the application. So a collection of class diagrams represent the whole system .  \nThe following points should be remembered while drawing a class diagram:  \n The name of the class diagram should be meaningful to describe the aspect of the system .  \n Each element and their relationships should be identified in advance .  \n Responsibility attributesandmethods of each class should be clearly identified.  \n For each class minimum number of properties should be specified. Because unnecessary properties will make the diagram complicated.  \n Use notes when ever required to describe some aspect of the diagram . Because at the end of the drawing it should be understandable to the developer/coder .  \n Finally, before making the final version , the diagram should be drawn on plain paper andrework as many times as possible to make it correct.  \nNow the following diagram is an example of an Order System of an application. So it describes a particular aspect of the entire application.  \n First of all Order and Customer are identified as the two elements of the system and they have a one to many relationship because a customer can have multiple orders.  \n We would keep Order class is an abstract class and it has two concrete classes inheritancerelationship SpecialOrder and NormalOrder.  \n The two inherited classes have all the properties as the Order class. In addition they have additional functions like dispatch and receive .  \nSo the following class diagram has been drawn considering all the points mentioned above:  \nWhere to use Class Diagrams?  \nClass diagram is a static diagram and it is used to model static view of a system . The static view describes the vocabulary of the system .  \nClass diagram is also considered as the foundation for component and deployment diagrams. Class diagrams are not only used to visualize the static view of the system but they are also used to construct t","cbCaiuhsQqp5Xmxh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuhsQqp5Xmxh","pdf",58249,"English","# Overview\n# Purpose\n# How to Draw Class Diagram?\n# Where to Use Class Diagrams?","[{\"question\":\"What is a UML class diagram used to represent?\",\"answer\":\"A UML class diagram represents the static view of an application, including the structure of classes, interfaces, relationships, and constraints.\"},{\"question\":\"How does a class diagram differ from other UML diagrams like activity or sequence diagrams?\",\"answer\":\"Activity and sequence diagrams focus on the sequence flow, while class diagrams describe the system’s structure and responsibilities, making them distinct in modeling approach.\"},{\"question\":\"What are key steps to draw a class diagram effectively?\",\"answer\":\"Use a meaningful diagram name, identify elements and relationships in advance, clearly define attributes and methods, limit unnecessary properties, add notes when needed, and iterate on the draft before finalizing.\"}]","UML - Class Diagram - How to Draw and Where to Use | PDF"]