Message Sequence Chart

Example of a simple UML message sequence chart.

Message Sequence Chart is interaction diagram from SDL family very similar to UML's sequence diagram.

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[edit] Tools

MscGen - Automatic generation of diagrams based on text descriptions of the messages.
Web-based MSC Generator
EventStudio - Message sequence chart generation tool
LTSA -- Supports the drawing and subsequent automated verification of message sequence charts.