Visual Paradigm Reviews and Pricing

System Administrator at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Jul 23, 2017

The program or suite felt complex at first, but once you dive in, you feel there’s a lot of things you can achieve for your UML documents.

I’ve used Visual Paradigm 8.0, and if I remember correctly, the Suite 4.0 from Object Management Group (OMG). The program or suite felt complex at first, but once you dive in, you feel there’s a lot of things you can achieve for your UML documents.

In addition, the integration with Java helped us to produce UML from coding, and the reverse as well, so one part of the team could work as Architect of the solution, while the other part could work as Developers.

Among our different projects, we had to model the processes of the warehouse and stockrooms for a retailer store – like Target. The BP Visual Architect and the DFD were used to that end. The program allows us to save our work in many available formats, like *.jpg our *.ping.

I would recommend using Visual Paradigm for the following reasons:
· Supporting many types of diagrams
· Support of the Business Process Modeling
· Ease of translating between UML and programming language
· Ease of work in teams.

I would suggest the shortening and/or hiding some of the information when working on Visual Paradigm, especially when translating from code to UML. Some of the classes we create in Java may contain a lot of methods and variables. I feel we do not need to see all the available methods on the image itself, but should be made accessible when drawing a link between said class to another one (for example the class Car calling the class Wheel with a specific UML relationship). Paradigm, especially when translating from code to UML. Some of the classes we create in Java may contain a lot of methods and variables. I feel we do not need to see all the available methods on the image itself, but should be made accessible when drawing a link between said class to another one (for example, the class Car calling the class Wheel with a specific UML relationship).

I don't quite remember if could change the color of the class in the UML, because although blue is among my favorite colors, I would maybe change it for something lighter or different color altogether.

As integration goes, the Suite works wonders when you bounce from coding to document redaction (producing the sets needed of UML), because you just need to translate from one to another, given your programs of coding allows it, like Eclipse does.

If I were to work with another product that still offer great UML capabilities, it might be time consuming when working in both worlds.

Also, I feel there's a greater cooperation in the team when everyone can work with the same set of tools.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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Systems Architect at a aerospace/defense firm with 51-200 employees

Sep 30, 2014

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Easy images from diagrams for reports and docs are valuable features, but I'd like to see sharing come built-in.

What is most valuable?

Easy images from current diagrams for use in reports and architecture documents.

How has it helped my organization?

Like any reasonable Architecture Tool, it produces standard views and allows passing a file with work in it to others.

What needs improvement?

Many missing diagram formats, incomplete support for DoDAF, ToGAF and similar, sharing should come built in to the product and not be like so many other architecture tools where any time you need some it is at additional cost.

For how long have I used the solution?

2 years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

No issues with deployment.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Not significant with current versions.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No built in teamwork.

How are customer service and technical support?

Online support is very lacking and appears to be an entre' for paid support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Used Rational Rose and Systems Architect in the past. Moved to a new company where this was the standard.

What was our ROI?

Reduces time and provides better products than PowerPoint engineering.

What other advice do I have?

Get a bundle deal from the vendor with teamwork built in.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.