Convert diagrams and Models within a Project

In Astah Professional you can convert Diagrams and Models within a Project, so that you can use the same model in many different diagrams to keep it's consistency. Convert between:

• UML Models and ER Models
• ER Models and DFD Models
• Flowchart to UML Models

Convert a Diagram

You can convert a Class Diagram to an ER Diagram, and vice versa.

• In the structure tree, select [Convert to ER Diagram] in Class Diagram's popup menu, or [Convert to Class Diagram] in ER Diagram's popup menu.

Convert the Class Diagram to ER Diagram

Converted ER Diagram

Convert Models

• Drag and drop models from a Structure Tree to diagrams.

Convert External Entity of DFD to Actor in a UseCase Diagram

Converted External Entity

Convert Diagram Element

• Convert a diagram element to a model by using the popup menu of the diagram element.

Convert a lane in Flowchart to Actor in UseCase Diagram using the popup menu

Converted Actor

Convert Diagrams and Models