The realm of software development is a complex one, and uncomplicated and accurate modeling can act as a road to great success. It converts high level thoughts into solid code, which makes us feel our ideas are real. As far as developers, architects, and analysts are concerned, this is their tool. By using Software Ideas Modeler, they can implement all their requirements in this respect. The publication of Version 14.02 is a reflection of the tradition of constantly improving an already reliable product, for developing a wide variety of diagrams and models. A basic introduction, overview, and “how-to” manual on this impressive tool will be discussed.

Software Ideas Modeler, a CASE modeling system (Computer-Aided Software Engineering), is a light, loaded tool developed by Dusan Rodina. Although it does not have many features of other expensive corporate or enterprise-grade solutions, it responds to the advanced feature requirements and suits users only with a basic level of programming skills. It is compatible with a broad portfolio of standard notations of the function, which makes it the ideal option for students, freelance developers, and organized teams as well. It possesses version 14.02, which is eco-updated on a solid basis of the earlier on, and focuses upon stability enhancement, errors correction, and minor yet impressing user experience refinements – to be able to model more impact fully and reliably with each update circle.

Firstly, at the very center of Software Ideas Modeler, is a desktop application for generative visualization. It acts as a digital sheet for programming systems of various points of interest. It is not a problem if you have to produce a UML diagram, complex database model, or business process with BPMN, or the user interface mockups. All necessary elements are at your disposal – just place them far you are needed. With an intuitive interface that consists of a toolbox, a properties panel, and a multi-tab document area, simplicity of dragging, dropping, and configuring elements is guaranteed. The software is directed at the use of standards – the drawing has to be both pretty and useful. The information should be given in a way that people can easily understand the way the things were settled standardly.

Version 14.02 provides many functionalities that will definitely surprise the users:

• Rich Diagram Support: Attributes include full support for UML 2.5 diagram types including Sequence, Activity, Collaboration, and Use cases. It models not only in UML but also Ashmead, BPMN, ERD (Entity-Relationship Diagrams), Flowcharts, and User Interface mocks.
• Smart Code Generation: The tool offers sophisticated and reliable programming from UML models (forward engineering). This model can analyze code fragments in C#, Java, C++, SQL, and VB.NET and automatically generates matching UML diagrams, composing synchronization of real program code with its model.
• Enhanced User Interface: The user interface characteristics like auto-alignment, snap-to-grid, and zoom-to-fit selection guarantee the creation of beautiful and clear images. The customizable toolbar and user preference keyboard shortcuts maximize the output of the target users, consisting of power users.
• Scripting and Automation: The scripting and automation features of the embedded scripting engine provide users with an extended capability of restricting repetitive actions and devising custom functionalities, therefore providing that extra customization level unavailable in many other similar features.
• Model Validation: The default checker tags your model, identifying errors such as invalid and bad UML syntax, and letting you know which annotations (e.g., UML patterns) satisfy the rules of the chosen UML subset. They will serve as a “normalizer” among your models, therefore working as follows on double: accurate and standard.
• Increased Export Variety: You will be able to save your diagrams in PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF, and HTML image map format, so that we can add them directly into docs to help and for easier sharing.

This article taken into consideration, it can be concluded that it is not complicated to give Software Ideas Modeler 14.02 Version a try:

• Download: The official Software Ideas Modeler webpage will be opened at the CMD line. To the right, we will find two options for download – standard or portable version. Press the one we need to select. Standard: Download the installation package of Version 14.02. The installer is a single .exe package.
• Run Installer: Find the location of the downloaded file (named SoftwareIdeasModelerSetup.exe) on the desktop and double-click the file so that it will run. You may have to allow administrator permissions.
• Follow the Setup Wizard: Similarly to the instruction above, the installation wizard will prompt you with certain information required to improve the process. In most cases, you should be able to leave all the default selections. You may also choose whether to have a desktop shortcut created. After that, the system will proceed with the configuration and set the system based on the settings that you have chosen.
• Launch: Simply click on the “Install” button to kick-start the installation process. It can be found on your desktop or in the Start menu. The application does not require any extra settings as far as anyone is concerned. The version is unlicensed without the watermark, which appears on diagrams after printing or exporting them.

One of the many pluses of Software Ideas Modeler is the relatively undemanding computer requirements. This makes this software a viable tool across a wide range of computers.