Re: Need some clarifications

[Steffen Macke <dia diagramr biz>]

Dear Nalini,

On 15.07.2013 11:58, Nalini Karthik wrote:
> 1. As far as I have seen its possible to import any diagrams (ER, BPMN,
> UML, graph or any diagrams) defined in specified file format. Is it right?
Besides its native .dia format (actually xml), Dia supports a range of 
different import
formats (e.g. DXF, VDX, SVG, fig). A number of raster graphics formats 
can be embedded in Dia
and there are several tools who provide specialized import/export 
facilities.

> 2. Does it support ER diagram generation from the database schema?
Dia itself does not provide this capabilities, but other tools like 
AutoDia, SQL2Dia or PostgreSQL AutoDoc
See for example
https://wiki.gnome.org/Dia/Links
> 3. If I try to import a svg file, there was a broken image (with 'X' symbol
> in red colour) too. Is it displayed by default?
Try embedding your SVG file - it might give better results.
> 4. Is the tool available as an eclipse plugin?
Currently: No. But I'm sure you'll be able to configure Eclipse to open 
*.dia files with Dia
> 5. Is there an API available to call the tool programmatically?.
Yes, you can use C or Python to extend Dia's functionality.

https://wiki.gnome.org/Dia/Python


Regards,

Steffen