What is a .PLANTUML file?
A .PLANTUML file is a type of file used by PlantUML, which is a tool for creating diagrams from plain text. PlantUML can be used within text editors like Sublime Text or with programming languages such as HTML. This file type is similar to the .PU file and includes code that PlantUML uses to generate visual diagrams. These diagrams can be in various formats such as .PNG or .SVG.
The content of a .PLANTUML file is essentially instructions written in a simple code that tells PlantUML what kind of diagram to create. This could include different types of diagrams like sequence diagrams, use case diagrams, class diagrams, activity diagrams, component diagrams, state diagrams, and object diagrams.
To open a .PLANTUML file, you need to use the PlantUML program. PlantUML can read the code in the file and then create a visual representation of the diagram described by the code.
Here is an example of what the code inside a .PLANTUML file might look like for creating an object diagram: ``` @startuml object Chair object Table Chair --|> Table : furniture @enduml ``` In this example, the diagram will show two objects, a Chair and a Table. There will be a line with an arrow going from Chair to Table, and the word "furniture" will appear as a label on the line. The `@startuml` and `@enduml` lines mark the beginning and end of the diagram's code.
Note: PlantUML software is distributed as a .JAR file, which is a Java ARchive file. To run PlantUML, you might need to have Java installed on your computer and use Java commands to run the .JAR file. For detailed instructions on how to install and run PlantUML, you should visit the official PlantUML website or documentation.
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