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   <img src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/papyrus.jpg"
     width="200" alt="" />
   <br>
   <h2>What is Papyrus?</h2>

   <p>
     This article introduces the <a
       href="https://www.eclipse.org/papyrus/">Papyrus</a> tool, an
     Eclipse-based visual editor for Unified Modeling Language (UML [1])
     modeling. This open source application has two principal objectives:
     first, it aims to implement the complete UML specification
     (currently version 2.5), enabling it to be used as the reference
     implementation of the Object Management Group (<a target="_blank"
       href="http://www.omg.org">OMG</a>) standard. Second, it intends to
     provide an open, robust, highly scalable, and highly customizable
     tool for defining Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs) and corresponding
     tools via the UML profile mechanism. It enables hence to benefit
     advantages of standard-based solutions in one hand and efficiency of
     domain-specific modeling solutions in the other hand. Finally,
     Papyrus is also intended to support large-scale industrial projects,
     as indicated by the growing list of industrial supporters.
     Consequently, it provides an efficient and effective alternative to
     custom and proprietary DSL tools, without losing the benefits of an
     international standard.
   </p>
   <p>Finally, Papyrus will also serve as an experimental platform for
     researchers who need to construct proof-of-concept prototypes. Built
     on top of Eclipse as an open source project, Papyrus is an ideal
     candidate for this purpose.</p>

   <h3>Background</h3>

   <p>As part of its Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) initiative, OMG, an
     international consortium representing numerous industrial and
     academic institutions, has provided a comprehensive series of
     standardized technology recommendations in support of model-based
     development of both software and systems in general. These
     recommendations cover core facilities such as meta-modeling, model
     transformations, general-purpose languages, and Domain-Specific
     Modeling Languages (DMSLs). A key component in the latter category
     is UML, which has emerged as the most widely used modeling language
     in both industry and academia.</p>
   <p>A number of tools supporting UML are available from a variety of
     sources. However, these are generally proprietary solutions whose
     capabilities and market availability are controlled by their
     respective vendors. This can be problematic for industrial users,
     who may require highly specific tool capabilities as well as
     long-term support that often extends beyond the point of commercial
     viability.</p>
   <p>Consequently, some industrial enterprises are seeking open source
     solutions for their UML tools. Researchers have a similar need,
     since proprietary products are often too constraining and inflexible
     to allow optimized implementation of new ideas and prototypes.</p>

   <h2>Papyrus 1.0</h2>
   <p>
     The Eclipse platform along with its modeling high-level project, and
     the <a href="http://polarsys.org/">PolarSys</a> Eclipse working
     group, are the environment of choice for developing open source
     tools for enabling and fostering model-driven engineering (MDE).
     Indeed, within this context, there are two projects dedicated to
     implement UML. First, there is the UML2 project providing an
     EMF-based implementation of the <a
       href="http://wiki.eclipse.org/MDT-UML2">UML2 meta-model</a>. This
     component has become the de facto standard implementation of the
     UML2 meta-model. Secondly, based on this UML2 component, Papyrus
     provides user-oriented tools to enable UML2 visual modeling within
     Eclipse. It includes all its usual graphical editors as defined in
     the standards, but also other editors enabling tabular-based,
     text-based, tree-based and form-based views.
   </p>
   <p>Papyrus became an Eclipse open source project in August 2008, and
     the first code was delivered in November 2008. The Eclipse Luna
     simultaneous release, scheduled for June 2014, will include Papyrus
     1.0. This release represents an important milestone for Papyrus. The
     project has reached true maturity and its product has developed into
     an industrial-strength tool. Release 1.0 will include new features
     and major advances in usability and robustness.</p>

   <a href="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/CustoDSL.png"
     target="_blank"><img
     src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/CustoDSL.png"
     width="200" alt="" /></a>
   <a href="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image1.png"
     target="_blank"><img
     src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image1.png"
     width="200" alt="" /></a>
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     target="_blank"><img
     src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image9.png"
     width="200" alt="" /></a>
   <br>
   <p>
     <small>Click on images to enlarge</small>
   </p>
   <br />
   <h3>Who’s Using Papyrus?</h3>
   <p>Papyrus has already been adopted by different industries, including
     Esterel Technologies:</p>
   <cite>"Esterel Technologies has chosen the Papyrus technology platform
     as a core component of its SCADE System model-based systems
     engineering product offering and is extremely pleased with its
     quality and efficiency as well as the common developments undertaken
     in partnership with and CEA LIST within our common LISTEREL
     Laboratory."</cite>
   <br />
   <p>- Eric Bantegnie, President and CEO, Esterel Technologies</p>

   <h3>Functionalities</h3>
   <p>Papyrus allows support for all diagram types defined in UML2. A
     Papyrus user can therefore build UML2 models that strictly conform
     to the standardized specification of the language. Papyrus can then
     be used to check against the UML specification. If something cannot
     be represented in Papyrus, this generally means that it is not
     allowed by the specification.</p>
   <p>Papyrus provides numerous functions in support of UML 2 modeling.
     The following list, while not complete, represents some of its
     advanced modeling features:</p>
   <ul>
     <li><b>A tools palette highly customizable.</b> Each diagram type
       has its own palette of tools allowing creation of UML elements in
       the diagram and configurable easily to fit user needs.</li>
     <li><b>A property view.</b> This allows the editing of any property
       of a UML element as well as any of its graphical properties. These
       properties are organized by categories for ease of use. There is
       also an "expert" category, allowing access to all the properties
       defined in the UML meta-model.
     <a href="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image6.png"
       target="_blank"><img
       src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image6.png"
       width="200" alt="" /></a>
     <br>
     <p>
       <small>Click on image to enlarge</small>
     </p></li>
     <li><b>Model navigation.</b> Papyrus enables the addition of
       hyperlinks from one model element shown in a view to a model
       element shown in another view, to another view, or even to an
       external document (such as a pdf file or a web page). Hyperlinks
       may be created either within one model or between elements of
       different models.</li>
     <li><b>Contextual text editors enabling syntax highlight,
         completion, and content assist.</b> When a text-based model
       element (such as a property) is accessed, Papyrus helps by
       providing a list of possible values, such as a list of existing
       types or existing cardinalities. Papyrus also validates the text
       according to its grammar (if defined). This functionality is
       customizable; a user can provide an implementation (such as a
       specific text editor and validation rules) for specific needs.</li>
     <li><b>OCL constraint specification and checking.</b> OCL
       constraints can be specified for each UML element at the model
       level or at the meta-model level, such as in a profile definition.
       Furthermore, these constraints can be checked against the current
       model.</li>
     <li><b>Model import.</b> Papyrus can import models, profiles, or
       elements from other files. Imported elements can be used in the
       model and edited as for any other elements.</li>
   </ul>
   <p>To meet the primary goal of realizing the UML2 specification,
     Papyrus also provides extensive support for UML profiles. It
     includes all facilities for defining and applying UML profiles in a
     very rich and efficient manner. It also provides powerful tool
     customization capabilities similar to DSML-like meta-tools.</p>
   <p>The main intent here is to enable the profile plugin of Papyrus to
     dynamically drive its customization as defined by a profile. When
     applying a profile, Papyrus may adapt its visual rendering and GUI
     to fit the specific domain supported by that profile. If the profile
     is unapplied later, the tool resumes its previous configuration.</p>
   <p>When designing a UML2 profile, it is sometimes necessary to
     customize one or more existing UML2 diagram editors. So Papyrus
     supports customization of existing editors with the added capability
     of extending such customizations by adding new tools relevant to the
     stereotypes defined in the UML profile. For example, the SysML
     requirements diagram editor is designed as a customization of the
     classic UML2 class diagram editor, with additional features for
     direct manipulation of all the concepts defined in the SysML
     requirements diagram.</p>
   <p>Finally, when embedding a profile within an Eclipse plugin, a
     designer can also provide a specific properties view that simplifies
     the manipulation of the stereotypes and properties to make them more
     user-friendly. The outline editor and the tool menu can also be
     customized to fit the domain-specific concerns of the profile.</p>

   <h5>References</h5>
   <p>
     <small>1. OMG: UML Version v2.5, formal/07-02-05, <a target="_blank"
       href="http://www.omg.org/spec/UML/2.5/">http://www.omg.org/spec/UML/2.5/</a>.
     </small>
   </p>

 <div class="bottomitem">
   <h3>About the Authors</h3>

   <div class="row">
     <div class="col-sm-12">
       <div class="row">
         <div class="col-sm-8">
           <img class="author-picture"
         src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/seb.jpg"
         width="75" alt="Sebastien Gerard" />
         </div>
         <div class="col-sm-16">
           <p class="author-name">
             Sébastien Gérard<br />
             <a target="_blank" href="http://www-list.cea.fr/en">CEA List</a>
           </p>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
     <div class="col-sm-12">
       <h6>Co-Authors</h6>
       <p>
         <strong>CEA's Papyrus Team</strong><br>Ansgar Radermacher<br>Arnaud
         Cuccuru<br>Benoit Maggy<br>Camille Letavernier<br>Florian Noyrit<br>Juan
         Cadavid<br>Laurent Wouters<br>Patrick Tessier<br>Rémi
         Schnekenburger<br>Vincent Lorenzo
       </p>
     </div>
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	<h1 class="article-title"><?php echo $pageTitle; ?></h1>
	<img src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/papyrus.jpg"
	width="200" alt="" />
	<br>
	<h2>What is Papyrus?</h2>

	<p>
	This article introduces the <a
	href="https://www.eclipse.org/papyrus/">Papyrus</a> tool, an
	Eclipse-based visual editor for Unified Modeling Language (UML [1])
	modeling. This open source application has two principal objectives:
	first, it aims to implement the complete UML specification
	(currently version 2.5), enabling it to be used as the reference
	implementation of the Object Management Group (<a target="_blank"
	href="http://www.omg.org">OMG</a>) standard. Second, it intends to
	provide an open, robust, highly scalable, and highly customizable
	tool for defining Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs) and corresponding
	tools via the UML profile mechanism. It enables hence to benefit
	advantages of standard-based solutions in one hand and efficiency of
	domain-specific modeling solutions in the other hand. Finally,
	Papyrus is also intended to support large-scale industrial projects,
	as indicated by the growing list of industrial supporters.
	Consequently, it provides an efficient and effective alternative to
	custom and proprietary DSL tools, without losing the benefits of an
	international standard.
	</p>
	<p>Finally, Papyrus will also serve as an experimental platform for
	researchers who need to construct proof-of-concept prototypes. Built
	on top of Eclipse as an open source project, Papyrus is an ideal
	candidate for this purpose.</p>

	<h3>Background</h3>

	<p>As part of its Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) initiative, OMG, an
	international consortium representing numerous industrial and
	academic institutions, has provided a comprehensive series of
	standardized technology recommendations in support of model-based
	development of both software and systems in general. These
	recommendations cover core facilities such as meta-modeling, model
	transformations, general-purpose languages, and Domain-Specific
	Modeling Languages (DMSLs). A key component in the latter category
	is UML, which has emerged as the most widely used modeling language
	in both industry and academia.</p>
	<p>A number of tools supporting UML are available from a variety of
	sources. However, these are generally proprietary solutions whose
	capabilities and market availability are controlled by their
	respective vendors. This can be problematic for industrial users,
	who may require highly specific tool capabilities as well as
	long-term support that often extends beyond the point of commercial
	viability.</p>
	<p>Consequently, some industrial enterprises are seeking open source
	solutions for their UML tools. Researchers have a similar need,
	since proprietary products are often too constraining and inflexible
	to allow optimized implementation of new ideas and prototypes.</p>

	<h2>Papyrus 1.0</h2>
	<p>
	The Eclipse platform along with its modeling high-level project, and
	the <a href="http://polarsys.org/">PolarSys</a> Eclipse working
	group, are the environment of choice for developing open source
	tools for enabling and fostering model-driven engineering (MDE).
	Indeed, within this context, there are two projects dedicated to
	implement UML. First, there is the UML2 project providing an
	EMF-based implementation of the <a
	href="http://wiki.eclipse.org/MDT-UML2">UML2 meta-model</a>. This
	component has become the de facto standard implementation of the
	UML2 meta-model. Secondly, based on this UML2 component, Papyrus
	provides user-oriented tools to enable UML2 visual modeling within
	Eclipse. It includes all its usual graphical editors as defined in
	the standards, but also other editors enabling tabular-based,
	text-based, tree-based and form-based views.
	</p>
	<p>Papyrus became an Eclipse open source project in August 2008, and
	the first code was delivered in November 2008. The Eclipse Luna
	simultaneous release, scheduled for June 2014, will include Papyrus
	1.0. This release represents an important milestone for Papyrus. The
	project has reached true maturity and its product has developed into
	an industrial-strength tool. Release 1.0 will include new features
	and major advances in usability and robustness.</p>

	<a href="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/CustoDSL.png"
	target="_blank"><img
	src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/CustoDSL.png"
	width="200" alt="" /></a>
	<a href="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image1.png"
	target="_blank"><img
	src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image1.png"
	width="200" alt="" /></a>
	<a href="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image9.png"
	target="_blank"><img
	src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image9.png"
	width="200" alt="" /></a>
	<br>
	<p>
	<small>Click on images to enlarge</small>
	</p>
	<br />
	<h3>Who’s Using Papyrus?</h3>
	<p>Papyrus has already been adopted by different industries, including
	Esterel Technologies:</p>
	<cite>"Esterel Technologies has chosen the Papyrus technology platform
	as a core component of its SCADE System model-based systems
	engineering product offering and is extremely pleased with its
	quality and efficiency as well as the common developments undertaken
	in partnership with and CEA LIST within our common LISTEREL
	Laboratory."</cite>
	<br />
	<p>- Eric Bantegnie, President and CEO, Esterel Technologies</p>

	<h3>Functionalities</h3>
	<p>Papyrus allows support for all diagram types defined in UML2. A
	Papyrus user can therefore build UML2 models that strictly conform
	to the standardized specification of the language. Papyrus can then
	be used to check against the UML specification. If something cannot
	be represented in Papyrus, this generally means that it is not
	allowed by the specification.</p>
	<p>Papyrus provides numerous functions in support of UML 2 modeling.
	The following list, while not complete, represents some of its
	advanced modeling features:</p>
	<ul>
	<li><b>A tools palette highly customizable.</b> Each diagram type
	has its own palette of tools allowing creation of UML elements in
	the diagram and configurable easily to fit user needs.</li>
	<li><b>A property view.</b> This allows the editing of any property
	of a UML element as well as any of its graphical properties. These
	properties are organized by categories for ease of use. There is
	also an "expert" category, allowing access to all the properties
	defined in the UML meta-model.
	<a href="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image6.png"
	target="_blank"><img
	src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/Image6.png"
	width="200" alt="" /></a>
	<br>
	<p>
	<small>Click on image to enlarge</small>
	</p></li>
	<li><b>Model navigation.</b> Papyrus enables the addition of
	hyperlinks from one model element shown in a view to a model
	element shown in another view, to another view, or even to an
	external document (such as a pdf file or a web page). Hyperlinks
	may be created either within one model or between elements of
	different models.</li>
	<li><b>Contextual text editors enabling syntax highlight,
	completion, and content assist.</b> When a text-based model
	element (such as a property) is accessed, Papyrus helps by
	providing a list of possible values, such as a list of existing
	types or existing cardinalities. Papyrus also validates the text
	according to its grammar (if defined). This functionality is
	customizable; a user can provide an implementation (such as a
	specific text editor and validation rules) for specific needs.</li>
	<li><b>OCL constraint specification and checking.</b> OCL
	constraints can be specified for each UML element at the model
	level or at the meta-model level, such as in a profile definition.
	Furthermore, these constraints can be checked against the current
	model.</li>
	<li><b>Model import.</b> Papyrus can import models, profiles, or
	elements from other files. Imported elements can be used in the
	model and edited as for any other elements.</li>
	</ul>
	<p>To meet the primary goal of realizing the UML2 specification,
	Papyrus also provides extensive support for UML profiles. It
	includes all facilities for defining and applying UML profiles in a
	very rich and efficient manner. It also provides powerful tool
	customization capabilities similar to DSML-like meta-tools.</p>
	<p>The main intent here is to enable the profile plugin of Papyrus to
	dynamically drive its customization as defined by a profile. When
	applying a profile, Papyrus may adapt its visual rendering and GUI
	to fit the specific domain supported by that profile. If the profile
	is unapplied later, the tool resumes its previous configuration.</p>
	<p>When designing a UML2 profile, it is sometimes necessary to
	customize one or more existing UML2 diagram editors. So Papyrus
	supports customization of existing editors with the added capability
	of extending such customizations by adding new tools relevant to the
	stereotypes defined in the UML profile. For example, the SysML
	requirements diagram editor is designed as a customization of the
	classic UML2 class diagram editor, with additional features for
	direct manipulation of all the concepts defined in the SysML
	requirements diagram.</p>
	<p>Finally, when embedding a profile within an Eclipse plugin, a
	designer can also provide a specific properties view that simplifies
	the manipulation of the stereotypes and properties to make them more
	user-friendly. The outline editor and the tool menu can also be
	customized to fit the domain-specific concerns of the profile.</p>

	<h5>References</h5>
	<p>
	<small>1. OMG: UML Version v2.5, formal/07-02-05, <a target="_blank"
	href="http://www.omg.org/spec/UML/2.5/">http://www.omg.org/spec/UML/2.5/</a>.
	</small>
	</p>

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	<h3>About the Authors</h3>

	<div class="row">
	<div class="col-sm-12">
	<div class="row">
	<div class="col-sm-8">
	<img class="author-picture"
	src="/community/eclipse_newsletter/2014/april/images/seb.jpg"
	width="75" alt="Sebastien Gerard" />
	</div>
	<div class="col-sm-16">
	<p class="author-name">
	Sébastien Gérard<br />
	<a target="_blank" href="http://www-list.cea.fr/en">CEA List</a>
	</p>
	</div>
	</div>
	</div>
	<div class="col-sm-12">
	<h6>Co-Authors</h6>
	<p>
	<strong>CEA's Papyrus Team</strong><br>Ansgar Radermacher<br>Arnaud
	Cuccuru<br>Benoit Maggy<br>Camille Letavernier<br>Florian Noyrit<br>Juan
	Cadavid<br>Laurent Wouters<br>Patrick Tessier<br>Rémi
	Schnekenburger<br>Vincent Lorenzo
	</p>
	</div>
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