Visual modeling

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Visual modeling is the graphic representation of objects and systems of interest using graphical languages. Visual modeling languages may be General-Purpose Modeling (GPM) languages (e.g., UML) or Domain-Specific Modeling (DSM) languages (e.g., SysML). They include industry open standards, such as UML and SysML, as well as proprietary standards, such as the visual languages associated with MATLAB/Simulink and OPNET. The growth in visual modeling languages is strong, as evidenced by increasing interest in DSM languages and visual OWL for the

[edit] See also

• General-Purpose Modeling (GPM) GPM
• Domain-Specific Modeling DSM
• Model Driven Engineering MDE
• Unified Modeling Language UML
• Systems Modeling Language SysML

[edit] External links

• Visual Modeling Forum A web community dedicated to visual modeling languages and tools.
• Visual Modeling Showcase Examples of visual modeling research.