UML Class Diagrams and Examples

Here are some examples of UML class diagrams and explanations of their contents. See if you can interpret the last diagram yourself. Refer to Handout #2 for help with the UML syntax.

Example #1: Inheritance – Vehicles

This diagram shows an inheritance hierarchy – a series of classes and their subclasses. Its for an imaginary application that must model different kinds of vehicles such as bicycles, motor bike and cars.

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Notes

• All Vehicles have some common attributes (speed and colour) and common beh...

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