In computing, UML eXchange Format (UXF) is a XML-based model interchange format for Unified Modeling Language (UML), which is a standard software modeling language. UXF is a structured format described in 1998 and intended to encode, publish, access and exchange UML models.^[1]

More recent alternatives include XML Metadata Interchange^[2] and OMG's Diagram Definition standard.^[3]

Known uses

UMLet is an application that uses UXF as its native file format.

References

^ Suzuki, Junichi; Yamamoto, Yoshikazu (1999). "Making UML Models Interoperable with UXF". Selected papers from the First International Workshop on The Unified Modeling Language - UML '98: Beyond the Notation. Association for Computing Machinery. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.19.474.
^ UML Forum. "UML FAQ". Retrieved 2013-02-21.
^ OMG (2012-07-01). "Diagram Definition, Version 1.0". Retrieved 2013-02-21.

Unified Modeling Language

Actors

Organizations
- Object Management Group
- UML Partners
Persons

Concepts

Object oriented	Object-oriented programming Object-oriented analysis and design Object-oriented modeling
Structure	Actor Attribute Artifact Class Component Interface Object Package Profile diagram
Behavior	Activity Event Message Method State Use case
Relationships	Association Composition Dependency Generalization (or Inheritance)
Extensibility	Profile Stereotype
Other	Multiplicity

Diagrams

Structure	Class Component Composite structure Deployment Object Package
Behaviour	Activity State Machine Use case
Interaction	Communications Sequence Interaction overview Timing

Derived languages