Visio for C2/xADL

Category(ies): Architecture Editors / Viewers.
Institution/Company: University of California, Irvine
Description: Visio for C2/xADL is a graphical front-end of ArchStudio 3. It can be used to create xADL 2.0 documents graphically, with special support for the C2 architectural style. Features include:
  • Extends Microsoft Visio to work as an ArchStudio 3.0 front-end editor.
  • Integration with COM, Microsoft Java, and Java.
  • Create both generic and C2-style architectures, using drag-and-drop, supporting undo and layout.
  • Full synchronization between xADL content and Visio format.
  • Supports the instance, type, structure, and implementation schemas of xADL 2.0.
  • Event visualization.
  • Easy installation and upgradability.
For more information: Visio for C2/xADL or contact Jie Ren.
Assumptions: Requires ArchStudio 3, MS Visio 2000.
Status: Research Prototype.
Availability: Freeware, downloadable.
See also: UCI Software Architecture Research.