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			UML-B adds support for class-oriented and state machine modelling but also provides visualisation of existing Event-B modelling concepts. UML-B is similar to UML but is a new notation with its own meta-model. UML-B provides tool support, including drawing tools and a translator to generate Event-B models. The tools are closely integrated with the Event-B tools so that when a drawing is saved the translator automatically generates the corresponding Event-B model. The Event-B verification tools (syntax checker and prover) then run automatically providing an immediate display of problems which are indicated on the relevant UML-B diagram element.

	It adds support for class-oriented and state machine modelling but also provides visualisation of existing Event-B modelling concepts. UML-B is similar to UML but is a new notation with its own meta-model. UML-B provides tool support, including drawing tools and a translator to generate Event-B models. The tools are closely integrated with the Event-B tools so that when a drawing is saved the translator automatically generates the corresponding Event-B model. The Event-B verification tools (syntax checker and prover) then run automatically providing an immediate display of problems which are indicated on the relevant UML-B diagram element.

	To start using UML-B, first enter the UML-B 'perspective' using the normal eclipse features (e.g. Window - open perspective - other). You should see a dolphin icon in the top right corner when you are in the UML-B perspective. Create a new UML-B project using the UML-B new project wizard (e.g. File - New - Project - UML-B Project). This will create a new UML-B Project and open a Package Diagram with an empty canvas ready for you to start drawing Machines and Contexts.		To start using UML-B, first enter the UML-B 'perspective' using the normal eclipse features (e.g. Window - open perspective - other). You should see a dolphin icon in the top right corner when you are in the UML-B perspective. Create a new UML-B project using the UML-B new project wizard (e.g. File - New - Project - UML-B Project). This will create a new UML-B Project and open a Package Diagram with an empty canvas ready for you to start drawing Machines and Contexts.

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It adds support for class-oriented and state machine modelling but also provides visualisation of existing Event-B modelling concepts. UML-B is similar to UML but is a new notation with its own meta-model. UML-B provides tool support, including drawing tools and a translator to generate Event-B models. The tools are closely integrated with the Event-B tools so that when a drawing is saved the translator automatically generates the corresponding Event-B model. The Event-B verification tools (syntax checker and prover) then run automatically providing an immediate display of problems which are indicated on the relevant UML-B diagram element.

To start using UML-B, first enter the UML-B 'perspective' using the normal eclipse features (e.g. Window - open perspective - other). You should see a dolphin icon in the top right corner when you are in the UML-B perspective. Create a new UML-B project using the UML-B new project wizard (e.g. File - New - Project - UML-B Project). This will create a new UML-B Project and open a Package Diagram with an empty canvas ready for you to start drawing Machines and Contexts.

==Lectures==
These slides give a quick introduction to UML-B explaining the concept of the various diagrams and illustrating their use with some examples

Lecture 1 - [http://wiki.event-b.org/images/UMLBClassContextDiagrams.pdf Introduction to UML-B and use of UML-B Class and Context Diagrams]

Lecture 2 - [http://wiki.event-b.org/images/UMLBStateMachineDiagrams.pdf Use of UML-B State Machine Diagrams]

Lecture 3 - [http://wiki.event-b.org/images/UMLBRefinement.pdf How to perform Refinement in UML-B]

==Tutorials==

A simple tutorial, showing the basics of how to construct a UML-B model using all the diagram types.
[[UML-B Tutorial]]

An illustration showing how to refine statemachines
[[Refinement of Statemachines]]

==Worked Examples==

[[Modelling with UML-B Class and Context Diagrams - Railway Interlocking Safety Requirements]]

[[Modelling with UML-B State-machine Diagrams - Aircraft Engines]]

==More detail about the various diagram types.==

[[Package Diagram]]

[[Context Diagram]]

[[Class Diagram]]

[[Statemachine Diagram]]

[[UML-B_-_Statemachine_Animation|Animation of Statemachine Diagrams]]

==FAQ==

[[UML-B FAQ]]

==Migrating old UML-B models to the latest format==

(No migration is necessary when upgrading to UML-B version 2.1.0 from 1.1.0)

Upgrading to a later version of UML-B may mean that your existing models no longer match the UML-B metamodel. This will usually occur when the UML-B version number has increased in the first or second number. e.g. 0.4.x to 0.5.x.

Models that were created using UML-B version 0.4.x can be migrated to the current format using the built-in migration tool which is invoked by right clicking on the *.umlb model file in your UML-B project. If the model needs migrating, the tool will delete all the diagrams in the project, reformat the model file and re-create the package diagram from it. You can then re-create your other diagrams using the open diagram buttons in the properties views or pop-up menus.

Models that were created using UML-B versions prior to 0.4.0 can not be migrated to the latest format and should be re-entered.

==What's new==

[[UML-B release notes for 2.1.0|In version 2.1.0]]

[[UML-B release notes for 2.0.1|In version 2.0.1]]

[[UML-B release notes for 1.1.0|In version 1.1.0]]

==Known bugs and workarounds==

[[UML-B notes for 2.1.0|In version 2.1.0]]

[[UML-B notes for 2.0.1|In version 2.0.1]]

[[Category:User documentation]]
[[Category:UML-B]]
[[Category:Plugin]]

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