C# Reverse
Add [C# Import] menu in Astah to enable to import C# source code to Astah from the menu. After importing, you are able to auto-generate Class Diagrams.
How to Install
- Download the Plug-in file.
- After the download is complete, drag the downloaded .jar file to an open instance of Astah. A pop-up will appear asking you to confirm installation, choose [Yes]. If the pop-up below opens restart Astah.
- If you see the [Import C#] option under [Tools] – [C#], your installation is complete!
How to Use
First, you need to export C# code to XML using Doxygen.
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- Download and install Doxygen.
- Launch Doxygen from [doxygen] – [Doxywizard]. [Doxygen GUI Frontend] dialog opens, select [Wizard] – [Project] and specify the items as below.
| Project name | Enter the project name |
| Project version or id | Enter Project version or ID |
| Source code directly | Specify the source code directory |
| Scan recursively | Check if you want to scan recursively including the subfolders. |
| Destination directory | Do not use the following symbols &, <, >, * or @. |
- Next move to [Wizard] – [Mode] and check the items shown in the figure below.
- Now configure [Wizard] – [Output] and check [XML].
- Go to [Expert] – [Input] and specify the encoding which is used in the source code (e.g. UTF-8, CP1252). List of supported encoding.
- Still in [Expert] – [Preprocessor]. Make sure to check the three options, [Enable_Preprocessing], [Macro_Expansion] and [Search_includes], rest can be your preference.
- Go to [File] – [Save] to save all the configuration you made, and go back to [Doxygen GUI frontend] dialog, select [Run] tab. Specify the working directory and click [Run doxygen]. If Doxygen finished converting without any errors, you will see the message “Doxygen has finished” in the window.
- In Astah, create a new file or open an existing file. Then go to [Tools] – [C#] – [Import C#] and start loading the XML file.
- To create a class diagram with imported source code, right-click on a package and generate a Class Diagram automatically.
When import fails
- Make sure that you set the correct encoding in Doxygen. Please follow the step below to re-generate the .xml file.
- Check which encoding is used in the C# source code. All source code files need to be using the same encoding.
- Launch Doxygen. Go back to Step.3 to configure the setting.
- In the Step.5, set the same encode that you checked that is used in the C# source code. (Reference: List of Encode Doxygen supports)
- Go back to Step.8 and generate the XML and try importing to Astah again.
- We tested this plugin with Doxygen version 1.8.6. If you are using another version of Doxygen, use Version 1.8.6.
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Download Old Versions
| Version | Update | Compatible with | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.5 | 2015.2.23 | Version 6.5 or later |  |