OntoModel

by Tian Bai

OntoModel is a UML-based editor for OWL ontologies, rules and ontology mappings. It makes use of the extension mechanism of UML to define profiles for the depiction of the constructs of the ontology languages.

Versions & Compatibility

This section shows available versions of OntoModel and for each version its compatible application versions and necessary plugins.

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Functional Description

OntoModel is a UML-based editor for OWL ontologies, rules and ontology mappings. It makes use of the extension mechanism of UML to define profiles for the depiction of the constructs of the ontology languages. OK

User Documentation

OntoModel is invoked via the context menu on an OWL ontology (“Show Diagram”) as shown in the figure below.

This action will open the OntoModel perspective and show the ontology in a UML-based diagram as shown in

The Constructs Palette

Although the tool supports all available OWL 1.1 elements, the palette on the right hand side of the diagram only contains the most common constructs for classes, properties and individuals.

Modeling a new construct

After selecting a construct in the palette, a click in the diagram field builds a new construct. Constructs that are connections between other constructs, are modeled by dragging it from one to the other construct.

Moving constructs

Constructs can be moved by dragging it.

Deleting constructs

Constructs can be deleted by selecting the option „Delete from Model“ after right-clicking on it.

Arranging diagrams

Selected elements can be arranged automatically using the „Arrange All“ icon once or several times. The line style of arrows and lines can be selected using the „line style“ icon.

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