Creating UML Class Diagrams in NetBeans 7.1.1

Question

I want to install/enable the NetBeans plugin for creating and viewing UML diagrams, as seen here. However, fairly extensive searching has turned up results for NetBeans 6.5 and

Answer 1

Here is how to install on 7.1

Add a new configuration to update centers: Tools -> Plugins -> Settings -> Add

As the URL copy the following into the textbox: http://dlc.sun.com.edgesuite.net/netbeans/updates/6.9/uc/m1/dev/catalog.xml

Now on the tab Available Plugins there should be UML in category UML. Install the plugin, and its done..!!

Answer 2

How use Visual Paradigm Integrated with Net Beans

http://www.visual-paradigm.com/tutorials/modelinginnetbeans.jsp

Answer 3

Netbeans 6.7 was the last version to support UML. For 7.1, there's (1) a semi-broken workaround and (2) yWorks UML Doclet, which will let you generate diagrams. See this for more details.

Edit: You can install the UML plugin manually on 7.1.