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Skill Building Exercises

1. Procure and Install UML Modeling Tool: Procure and install a UML modeling tool that is appropriate for the computer platform your are using. If you bought the printed edition or CD-ROM edition of C++ For Artists there are several UML tools included on the CD-ROM. If you purchased the ebook/PDF edition of C++ For Artists then you will have to download the tool from the web.

2. Reverse Engineering: Use your UML modeling tool to reverse engineer an existing C++ project.

3. Create Use Case Diagram: Use your UML modeling tool to create a use case diagram. Practice creating actors, use cases, and communication links. Learn how to add documentation to your use case diagrams.

4. Create Class Diagrams: Use your UML modeling tool to create a class diagram. Practice creating classes and adding attributes and operations. Experiment with different class property settings.

5. Create Sequence Diagrams: Use your UML modeling tool to create sequence diagrams. Practice creating object lifetime bars and messages.

6. Linking Diagram Elements to Other Diagrams: If your UML modeling tool supports this feature, link a use case diagram element with another diagram. For example, link a use case diagram element to a class or sequence diagram.

7. Generating Documentation and Reports: Practice generating documentation or reports from your UML modeling tool if it supports this feature. Experiment with different settings and note the results.

8. Reverse Engineering: Reverse engineer the polymorphic engine component code given in chapter 16.

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