PlantUML How to Install

What is PlantUML?

• A Language (DSL) to write UML in a text format.
• Supported diagrams:
  • Sequence diagram
  • Sequence diagram
  • Use case diagram
  • Class diagram
  • Activity diagram
  • Component diagram
  • State diagram
  • Object diagram
  • Deployment diagram (Beta)
  • Timing diagram (Beta)

Try It On Website

• You can convert the UML text to PNG, SVG or ASCII art on PlantUML website.
• A URL will be issued to the converted UML and you can embed it on your website.
  • http://plantuml.com/plantuml/

Set up an environment to use PlantUML with Atom (Windows10)

1. Install Graphviz
   • Download the installer (.msi) from the followin URL.
   • http://www.graphviz.org/Download_windows.php
2. Run Atom and install the PlantUML plugin
   • Select from the menu: File -> Settings -> Install.
   • Search for "plantuml-viewer" and install it.
3. Change the Settings of PlantUML Plugin
   • Select from the menu: File -> Settings -> Packages -> plantuml-viewer -> Settings.
     • Charset: UTF-8
     • Graphviz Dot Executable: C:\Program Files (x86)\Graphviz2.38\bin\dot.exe (When you installed Graphviz with default settings.)