This Capstone provides an overview of Model Design Engineering (MDE) and identifies some transformation tools for the Model Driven Architecture (MDA) approach. This capstone report provides an overview of the main MDE concepts with a focus on Unified Modeling Language (UML). It provides an overview of various model transformation tools, and selects three from the group for further evaluation. The findings of this report confirm that MOLA and BOTL are still in the developmental stages and do not satisfy identified ideal requirements of a robust model transformation tool. The third tool, Rational Rhapsody Developer is fully developed and can assist a system architect in building scalable, software intensive, and detail rich software programs through the life cycle of software development.

Recommended Citation: Hiltebeitel A., Patterson L., Reinicke B., Simmonds D., Vetter R., (2013). A UML-Based Comparison of Model Transformation Tools. UNCW MS CSIS Proceedings. V. 7 , N. 3 .