Requirements for Running the Tutorial

Before you create a class model and generate Java code, there is some setup you need to do first:

Create a New Empty Project in a New Workspace (Recommended)

As you create the class diagram and diagram elements, JDeveloper populates the Navigator window with the results of your actions. Although you can create a class diagram and generate Java code in an existing project and workspace, the results of the tutorial steps will be easier to see in the Navigator window if you create a new, empty project called OrderEntry.jpr in a new workspace called classmodeling.jws.

Choose Default Fonts and Colors (Optional)

If you wish, you can set the default fonts and colors of class model elements before you begin. To do this, choose Tools | Preferences in the JDeveloper menu bar to open the Preferences dialog, then open the UML Diagram | Class Diagram tree control. You can then select the default font and color preferences for the diagram elements.

After setting up the connections and project, go on to Creating a Class Diagram.