Convert diagrams and Models within a Project

In Astah Professional you can convert Diagrams and Models within a Project, so that you can use the same model in many different diagrams to keep it's consistency. Convert between:

  • UML Models and ER Models
  • ER Models and DFD Models
  • Flowchart to UML Models

Convert a Diagram

You can convert a Class Diagram to an ER Diagram, and vice versa.

  • In the structure tree, select [Convert to ER Diagram] in Class Diagram's popup menu, or [Convert to Class Diagram] in ER Diagram's popup menu.

Convert the Class Diagram to ER Diagram

Convert Diagram1

Converted ER Diagram

Convert Diagram2

Convert Models

  • Drag and drop models from a Structure Tree to diagrams.

Convert External Entity of DFD to Actor
in a UseCase Diagram

Convert Model

Converted External Entity


Convert Model2

Convert Diagram Element

  • Convert a diagram element to a model by using the popup menu of the diagram element.

Convert a lane in Flowchart to Actor in UseCase Diagram by using the popup menu


Convert Diagram Element

Converted Actor
Convert Diagram Element

Convert Diagrams and Models

UML To ER
Class DiagramER Diagram
Class, Actor, Interface, Entity, Boundary, ControlER Entity
UML To DFD
ActorExternal Entity
UseCaseProcess
ER To UML
ER DiagramClass Diagram
ER EntityClass
ER To DFD
ER EntityData Store
DFD To UML
External EntityActor
ProcessUseCase
DFD To ER
Data Store, Data FlowER Entity
Flowchart to UML
Flow ElementUseCase
LaneActor