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Model Transformation Framework
A set of tools that helps developers implement transformations between Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) models.
Date Posted: December 14, 2004
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Update: February 21, 2007
Version 1.0.2 supports Eclipse 3.2 (Rational Software Development Platform 7.0) and includes some minor improvements to usability.
What is the Model Transformation Framework?
The Model Transformation Framework (MTF) is a set of tools that helps developers make comparisons, check consistency, and implement transformations between Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) models. The framework also supports persistence of a record of what was mapped to what by the transformation; this record can be used to support round-tripping, reconciliation of changes, or display of the results to a user.
How does it work?
The framework consists of the following:
- a language for defining mappings between EMF models
- a transformation engine capable of interpreting mapping definitions in order to check or enforce consistency between models
- editor and debugger for mapping definitions
- support for generating text documents from EMF models using templates.
Supplied samples include the following:
- generation of Unified Modeling Language (UML) 2.0 models from Java™ source code
- generation of HTML documentation from Ecore models
- bi-directional transformation from UML 2.0 to XSD and back again
- use of MTF with IBM Rational Software Modeler extensibility features.
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| | About the technology author(s):
Catherine Griffin is a software developer at IBM Hursley, U.K. She is currently a member of the Master Data Management product development team. |
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