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An activity diagram is a mapping of the steps involved in a repetitive process to a visual workflow

An activity diagram is a subset of UML which is intended to facilitate and codify decisions and priorities within an organization.

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UML 2 Activity Diagramming Guidelines

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Difference between StateChart and Activity Diagram

I am really unable to understand the real difference between these 2 diagrams. I mean both of these deal is "states" but I am not sure what deals with what?
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What is really different with FLOW CHART from ACTIVITY DIAGRAM?

I know activity diagram is more simple standardized support concurrent flows than a flow chart. But what is the reason I should use activity diagram rather than flow chart apart from those above points. I'm just started UML. And this point is…
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Is there any "switch case" in UML use-case specification?

Is there any "switch case" in use-case specification? In the requirements: When user select "contract" in combobox, a "contract" tab appears, then user will interact with the "contract" tab. When user select "Independently funded", a "Funding" tab…
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Asynchronous Callbacks in UML Activity Diagrams

I'm trying to model my Application with UML Activity Diagrams. I'm using JavaScript and Node.js and lots of asynchronous callbacks. Here is what I came up with: What do you think? Do you understand whats going on? I'm using a "generic connector"…
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Join and Merge in activity diagram

What is the difference between Join and Merge in Unified Modeling Language Activity Diagram. Give an example to understand more clearly.
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In an activity diagram, are there two initiating events allowed?

I want to model an activity, where there can be two several initiating events. These events has two several responsible actors. Is it allowed that a UML activity-diagram could have two initiating events and only one end? Could the action-flow be…
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Automatically generate flowcharts out of C++ code

I need to automatically construct flowcharts out of C++ code, ideally one flowchart per source file. Is there any tool (preferably C++/Python and either open-sourced or highly configurable - so I may change the look) that I can use to create…
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Uncertain about exception handling in UML 2.0 Activity Diagram

HI, I recently was reverse engineering a certain project to UML, and was stuck at a point where I could not reach a conclusion. The code is fairly simple: ... try { sj =…
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How to add text into decision node UML in visual studio 2012

I try to use activity diagram in Visual studio. When I add a decision node to diagram, there is no way to add text to display true or false condition. I searched in connector properties but it doesn't help. Look at this, I want to add true and false…
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How to use expansion regions for loops in an activity diagram?

I am having problems designing a proper UML activity diagram. I've seen similar questions and possible answers: How to present a loop in activity diagram? Even with these answers I am having doubts and my own answer doesn't correspond with the UML…
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Merge node in activity diagram

I'm learning Activity diagram in UML and now I'm confused with the following diagram for representing procedures when calling a pizza. I think a merge node should be added before the join node because if not, the join node will wait forever. Is that…
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Activity Diagram Timed Event

I'm trying to model the following: When filling out a submission form, the system automatically saves the users progress every 5 minutes. This is what I tried, but I don't think it's correct. In my case the condition is asked only after the "fill…
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How to convert an activity diagram to a petrinet, synthesize it and then analyse it?

I am doing a project on Petri nets. I have generated an activity diagram (in the .xmi format) using the UML tool Umbrello. I need to convert it to a Petri net and then synthesize it using the tool Petrify. But in order to convert it to the Petri…
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UML Activity Diagram : Signals with Pins

i want to ask if there is a possibility to use signals whether is receiving or sending signal with a pin ? which means how i can represent an Email sending through a sending signal ?
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Activity Diagram with multiple end points

My Question may be simple, but I am confused because I have no idea about activity diagrams. My question- Are multiple end points ever acceptable in an activity diagram?
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