Arc Hydrology Data Model

An Overview of the Modeling

Process
Kim Davis and Tim Whiteaker
Center for Research in Water Resources
University of Texas at Austin
Introduction
UMLWhat it is, How to read it
CASE toolsWhat they are, How they are
used
Build the UML Model with CASE tools
Export to a Repository
Generate C++ code (make a .dll)
Create the schema in ArcInfo 8.0
Do Cool, Fun Stuff

UML
Unified Modeling Language
Graphical interface to computer
languages
A higher evolution of flow-charts
The standard vocabulary for Object-
Oriented Programming
How to read the UML
Classes (Objects)
Inheritance (Is a kind of)
Subtypes (Is a specific type of)
Composition (Is made of)
Aggregation (Is loosely made of)
How to read the UML
Classes (Objects)
Have Name
Have Attributes
Have Methods
May have Extensions
May have Interfaces
May participate in
relationships
How to read the UML
Inheritance
(Is a kind of)
Alternatively called
Generalization
Passes Attributes down
the diagram tree
Passes Methods down
the tree
Classes involved are
called Parent and Child
Children are also called
Sub-classes
HydroStructure is a
kind of HydroPoint
HydroPoint is a
generalization of
HydroStructure
More on Inheritance
Of HydroStructure
How to read the UML
Subtypes
(Is a specific type
of)
Used for different
flavors of the same
object
Have the EXACT
same attributes
May have different
default values for
those attributes
How to read the UML
Composition
(Is made of)
Parent controls
lifetime of Child
Implemented in
database by use of
key fields (Table
Linking)
How to read the UML
Aggregation
(Is loosely made
of)
Classes exist
independently of
each other
Implemented in
database by use of
key fields (Table
Linking)

CASE toolsIntro
CAD=Computer Aided Drafting
CASE=Computer Aided Software
Engineering
Well suited to modern programs (object
oriented vs. menu driven)
Examples: Visio
Enterprise/Professional, Rational ROSE,
ObjectDomain
CASE toolsWhat they do
Began as flow chart converters
Automate programming tasks which are
repetitive and subject to human error
Provide graphical format that eases
transfer and comprehension of software
architecture
CASE toolsExample
Document Window
Standard Shapes
Table of Contents
Build the UML Model with
CASE tools
Decide what objects to create
Brainstorm
Continuous refining
Determine what attributes they have
Enough to clearly define object
Minimum set to practice good modeling
Devise methods to give custom behaviors
Delineate relationships required
Generate C++ Code
Creates the objects you have designed
so ArcInfo can use them
Implements the relationships and
behaviors
Results in a .dll (dynamic link library)
which contains the objects
Add custom code if desired
Create Schema in ArcInfo 8.0
Creates empty tables in the geodatabase
Establishes relationships automatically
Looks to the .dll for information on custom
classes
Allows user to choose which classes to
instantiate
Allows last-minute editing of certain
properties


Schema Creation
Allows user to
choose which
classes to
instantiate
Allows last-
minute editing of
certain
properties

Do Cool, Fun Stuff
Learn more through
ESRI tutorials
UML - Visio Enterprise
C++ Code Generation
Schema Creation
Nifty Network Demo