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Semi-automatic generation of metamodels from model sketches

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ASE '13: Proceedings of the 28th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated Software Engineering

Pages 664 - 669

https://doi.org/10.1109/ASE.2013.6693130

Published: 11 November 2013 Publication History

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Traditionally, metamodeling is an upfront activity performed by experts for defining modeling languages. Modeling tools then typically restrict modelers to using only constructs defined in the metamodel. This is inappropriate when users want to sketch graphical models without any restrictions and only later assign meanings to the sketched elements. Upfront metamodeling also complicates the creation of domain-specific languages, as it requires experts with both domain and metamodeling expertise. In this paper we present a new approach that supports modelers in creating metamodels for diagrams they have sketched or are currently sketching. Metamodels are defined in a semi-automatic, interactive way by annotating diagram elements and automated model analysis. Our approach requires no metamodeling expertise and supports the co-evolution of models and metamodels.

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ASE '13: Proceedings of the 28th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated Software Engineering

November 2013

765 pages

ISBN:9781479902156

General Chair:
Ewen Denney
SGT, NASA, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field
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University of California, Santa Barbara
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Andreas Zeller
Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany

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