Text based UML Diagram Generators [closed]

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Which generator tools do you know that are able to generate UML (and perhaps other) diagrams out of text (simple ASCII) based input?

I know about http://plantuml-depend.sourceforge.net/screenshot/screenshot.html

I'm looking for something like

• http://yuml.me/
• https://www.websequencediagrams.com/#

Requirements:

• Generator shouldn't have too many dependencies
• CLI based - specify input and output file
• Output names should be predictable or specifiable
• Possible output formats: SVG, PNG, JPEG, PDF
• Generator should be free to use, or available for purchase (no subscription)
• Ideally diagram layouting can be influenced in case default layout isn't pleasant
• Clean visual diagrams - pleasant to view and read
• Actively maintained software

Alternatively to a CLI Tool reading ASCII input I'd also be interested in UML Libraries.

Thanks so far Claude

Answer 1

As far as I know I keep the most extensive list of textual UML tools here: http://modeling-languages.com/uml-tools/#textual

Hope you'll find at least one that you like

Answer 2

StarUml - http://staruml.sourceforge.net/en/ is open source editor that stores result in XML file. Export to pictures is supported