User Interface Modelling with UML

Abstract. The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a natural candidate for user interface (UI) modelling since it is the standard notation for object oriented modelling of applications. However, it is by no means clear how to model UIs using UML. This paper presents a user interface modelling case study using UML. This case study identifies some aspects of UIs that cannot be modelled using UML notation, and a set of UML constructors that may be used to model UIs. The modelling problems indicate some weaknesses of UML for modelling UIs, while the constructors exploited indicate some strengths. The identification of such strengths and weaknesses can be used in the formulation of a strategy for extending UML to provide greater support for user interface design.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: EJC
• Authors: Paulo Pinheiro da Silva, Norman W. Paton
• Keywords: EJC 2000, EJC 2007, Interface Modelling Case, Modelling, User Interface