BridgePoint is a free suite for editing UML models, executing them, and translating them into implementation code for model-driven development. Its Eclipse-based environment combines a UML editor, a Verifier for simulated execution, and model compilers. Verifier can run and debug models with stack tracing, variable views, stepping, and breakpoints. Compilers translate models into languages such as C or SystemC and can conform to standards including IP-XACT, AUTOSAR, and MISRA-C. Modeling constructs let projects interface with existing code and libraries. The suite supports class, component, state machine, interaction, activity, use case, sequence, and communication or collaboration diagrams, along with team collaboration and a model repository. The Editor, Verifier, and Model Compilers are openly available under the Apache 2.0 license; the BridgePoint Open Source plan costs 0.00 USD per free. Install packages include Eclipse and BridgePoint without requiring existing software. Nightly builds contain newer code but are described as the least-tested engineering delivery. Production projects requiring stability, support, and traceability can obtain professional releases and support through a Service Pro contract.
Who it is for
It suits software and hardware application development and system design work using UML and model-driven development. Production projects needing stability, support, and traceability can consider the Service Pro contract.
What is good
- Editor, Verifier, and compilers use Apache 2.0.
- Install package includes Eclipse and BridgePoint.
- Verifier provides model debugging tools.
- Compilers translate models into C or SystemC.
- Supports multiple UML diagram types.
What to know first
- Nightly builds are described as the least-tested delivery.
- Professional releases and support require a Service Pro contract.
- BridgePoint release builds for Pro customers are created at least six months apart.
Verdict
BridgePoint combines UML editing, simulated execution, and model translation in an Eclipse-based desktop suite. Nightly builds carry a stated testing caveat, while production support is available through a contract.
BridgePoint plans and pricing
All plansCompared on UML modeling software
- Free plan
- Yes
- UML diagram types
- Class, component, state machine, interaction, activity, use case, sequence, communication/collaboration
- Code generation
- Yes
- Team collaboration
- Yes
- Deployment
- desktop
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Model repository
- Yes
