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  • Managed Cybersecurity Platform Built for MSPs Icon
    Managed Cybersecurity Platform Built for MSPs

    Discover the cyber platform that secures and insures SMEs

    In a world that lives and breathes all things digital, every business is at risk. Cybersecurity has become a major problem for small and growing businesses due to limited budgets, resources, time, and training. Hackers are leveraging these vulnerabilities, and most of the existing cybersecurity solutions on the market are too cumbersome, too complicated, and far too costly.
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    The Platform for Human and Social Services

    See What Casebook Can Do For Your Organization

    Our cloud-based and mobile-capable software for human & social services supports critical functions from intake through reporting. Most information management software isn’t made for human services; Casebook is built hand-in-hand with human services professionals, we understand the information you need to track and access on a daily basis, and we’ve based our entire platform around it. With the ability to work on any browser-based device on our secure platform workers can work from anywhere, making collaboration and file sharing instant and transparent.
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    RODIN
    Open tool platform for the cost effective rigorous development of dependable complex software systems services. This platform is based on the event-B formal method and provides natural support for refinement and mathematical proof.
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    plantuml
    PlantUml allows to quickly create some UML diagram using a simple textual description language.
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    Downloads: 5,141 This Week
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    brModelo 3.2

    brModelo 3.2

    ER Databese Model

    Tool used to Database ER model Ferramenta para modelagem ER em bancos de dados.
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    Downloads: 1,641 This Week
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    StarUML
    StarUML is an open source project to develop fast, flexible, extensible, featureful, and freely-available UML/MDA platform running on Win32 platform. The goal is a compelling replacement of commercial UML tools such as RationalRose, Together and so on.
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    Downloads: 600 This Week
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    Lend, Service, Collect

    SaaS loan software, empowering tech-forward lenders through automation and data visibility.

    LoanPro is a cloud-based loan servicing and management platform that is flexible, powerful, and reliable. LoanPro features include payment solutions, data management, customer communication, and reporting functionalities. LoanPro's data management features include verification tools, storage, and live amortization. LoanPro also allows users to create their own website that can accept online loan requests.
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    Violet UML Editor
    Violet is a UML editor with these benefits: Very easy to learn and use. Draws nice-looking diagrams. Completely free. Cross-platform. Violet is intended for developers, students, teachers, and authors who need to produce simple UML diagrams quickly. Want to contribute ? Source code is hosted on github : https://github.com/violetumleditor/violetumleditor
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    Downloads: 799 This Week
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    NClass
    NClass is a free tool to easily create UML class diagrams with full C# and Java language support.
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    Downloads: 309 This Week
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    WhiteStarUML

    WhiteStarUML

    UML modeling tool derived from StarUML compatible with Windows 7-10

    WhiteStarUML is a fork of StarUML 5.0 providing a number of bug fixes and improving compatibility with modern operating systems.
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    Downloads: 295 This Week
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    OrientDB

    OrientDB

    DBMS supporting graph, document, full-text and geospatial models

    OrientDB is an Open Source Multi-Model NoSQL DBMS with the support of Native Graphs, Documents, Full-Text search, Reactivity, Geo-Spatial and Object Oriented concepts. It's written in Java and it's amazingly fast. No expensive run-time JOINs, connections are managed as persistent pointers between records. You can traverse thousands of records in no time. Supports schema-less, schema-full and schema-mixed modes. Has a strong security profiling system based on user, roles and predicate security and supports SQL amongst the query languages. Thanks to the SQL layer it's straightforward to use for people skilled in the Relational world. OrientDB adheres to the NoSQL movement even though it supports ACID Transactions and SQL as query language. In this way it's easy to start using it without having to learn too much new stuff.
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    TensorFlow.js

    TensorFlow.js

    TensorFlow.js is a library for machine learning in JavaScript

    TensorFlow.js is a library for machine learning in JavaScript. Develop ML models in JavaScript, and use ML directly in the browser or in Node.js. Use off-the-shelf JavaScript models or convert Python TensorFlow models to run in the browser or under Node.js. Retrain pre-existing ML models using your own data. Build and train models directly in JavaScript using flexible and intuitive APIs. Tensors are the core datastructure of TensorFlow.js They are a generalization of vectors and matrices to potentially higher dimensions. Built on top of TensorFlow.js, the ml5.js library provides access to machine learning algorithms and models in the browser with a concise, approachable API. Comfortable with concepts like Tensors, Layers, Optimizers and Loss Functions (or willing to get comfortable with them)? TensorFlow.js provides flexible building blocks for neural network programming in JavaScript.
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    Ultra-Fast Large File Transfer is Here

    MASV is the fastest and most reliable way for videographers and creators to transfer time critical files to clients.

    MASV is the fastest and most reliable way for video and creative professionals to securely send large files. Unlike other file transfer services, MASV is designed for truly massive files (up to 5TB in size), the kind of volume that normally chokes other services.
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    Mongoose

    Mongoose

    Elegant mongodb object modeling for node.js

    Mongoose is a MongoDB object modeling tool that was built to answer the need for better ways to model your application data. It's designed to work in an asynchronous environment, providing a simple, straightforward approach to object modeling that skips out on the tedious tasks of writing MongoDB validation, casting and business logic boilerplate. Mongoose offers an uncomplicated schema-based solution, and comes with nifty features like type casting, validation, query building, and business logic hooks right out of the box. Mongoose also has a rich set of plugins made by the community and you can write your own to make Mongoose an even better solution for your needs.
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    USE is a system for the specification and validation of information systems based on a subset of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and the Object Constraint Language (OCL). Please report any encountered bugs using the ticket system. The USE documentation can be found on the project homepage linked below. Downloads for the most popular plugins can be found here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/useocl/files/Plugins/
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    Downloads: 139 This Week
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    JGraphT
    JGraphT is a free Java class library that provides mathematical graph-theory objects and algorithms. JGraphT supports a rich gallery of graphs and is designed to be powerful, extensible, and easy to use.
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    Downloads: 94 This Week
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    PyMC3

    PyMC3

    Probabilistic programming in Python

    PyMC3 allows you to write down models using an intuitive syntax to describe a data generating process. Fit your model using gradient-based MCMC algorithms like NUTS, using ADVI for fast approximate inference — including minibatch-ADVI for scaling to large datasets, or using Gaussian processes to build Bayesian nonparametric models. PyMC3 includes a comprehensive set of pre-defined statistical distributions that can be used as model building blocks. Sometimes an unknown parameter or variable in a model is not a scalar value or a fixed-length vector, but a function. A Gaussian process (GP) can be used as a prior probability distribution whose support is over the space of continuous functions. PyMC3 provides rich support for defining and using GPs. Variational inference saves computational cost by turning a problem of integration into one of optimization. PyMC3's variational API supports a number of cutting edge algorithms, as well as minibatch for scaling to large datasets.
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    statsmodels

    statsmodels

    Statsmodels, statistical modeling and econometrics in Python

    statsmodels is a Python module that provides classes and functions for the estimation of many different statistical models, as well as for conducting statistical tests, and statistical data exploration. An extensive list of result statistics are available for each estimator. The results are tested against existing statistical packages to ensure that they are correct. The package is released under the open source Modified BSD (3-clause) license. Generalized linear models with support for all of the one-parameter exponential family distributions. Markov switching models (MSAR), also known as Hidden Markov Models (HMM). Vector autoregressive models, VAR and structural VAR. Vector error correction model, VECM. Robust linear models with support for several M-estimators. statsmodels supports specifying models using R-style formulas and pandas DataFrames.
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    torchvision

    torchvision

    Datasets, transforms and models specific to Computer Vision

    The torchvision package consists of popular datasets, model architectures, and common image transformations for computer vision. We recommend Anaconda as Python package management system. Torchvision currently supports Pillow (default), Pillow-SIMD, which is a much faster drop-in replacement for Pillow with SIMD, if installed will be used as the default. Also, accimage, if installed can be activated by calling torchvision.set_image_backend('accimage'), libpng, which can be installed via conda conda install libpng or any of the package managers for debian-based and RHEL-based Linux distributions, and libjpeg, which can be installed via conda conda install jpeg or any of the package managers for debian-based and RHEL-based Linux distributions. It supports libjpeg-turbo as well. libpng and libjpeg must be available at compilation time in order to be available. TorchVision also offers a C++ API that contains C++ equivalent of python models.
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    jFuzzyLogic is a java implementation of a Fuzzy Logic software package. It implements a complete Fuzzy inference system (FIS) as well as Fuzzy Control Logic compliance (FCL) according to IEC 61131-7 (formerly 1131-7).
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    Downloads: 131 This Week
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    Yaoqiang BPMN Editor

    Yaoqiang BPMN Editor

    an Open Source BPMN 2.0 / DMN 1.1 Modeler

    Yaoqiang BPMN Editor is a graphical editor for business process diagrams, compliant with OMG specifications (BPMN 2.0 / DMN 1.1).
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    Downloads: 58 This Week
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    Image classification models for Keras

    Image classification models for Keras

    Keras code and weights files for popular deep learning models

    All architectures are compatible with both TensorFlow and Theano, and upon instantiation the models will be built according to the image dimension ordering set in your Keras configuration file at ~/.keras/keras.json. For instance, if you have set image_dim_ordering=tf, then any model loaded from this repository will get built according to the TensorFlow dimension ordering convention, "Width-Height-Depth". Pre-trained weights can be automatically loaded upon instantiation (weights='imagenet' argument in model constructor for all image models, weights='msd' for the music tagging model). Weights are automatically downloaded if necessary, and cached locally in ~/.keras/models/. This repository contains code for the following Keras models, VGG16, VGG19, ResNet50, Inception v3, and CRNN for music tagging.
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    DRAKON Editor

    DRAKON Editor

    A free cross-platform editor for the DRAKON visual language.

    DRAKON is a diagram language developed within the Russian space program. Its primary objective is presenting complex software systems in a way which is easy to understand by humans. DRAKON's motto: took a glance - understood at once. DRAKON Editor helps software architects, quality specialists and developers. Architects and quality assurers can express a high-level view of how their product works. DRAKON serves them to explain the dynamics of a software system. Software engineers can use DRAKON Editor to build algorithms in Go, Java, Processing.org, D, C#, C, C++, Python, Tcl, Javascript, Erlang and Lua.
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    Downloads: 57 This Week
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    Modelio - Modeling environment (UML)

    Modelio - Modeling environment (UML)

    Modeling tool supporting UML, BPMN and other standards

    Modelio is an open source modeling environment tool providing support for the latest standards (UML 2, BPMN 2, ...). It can be extended by adding modules which add new functionalities. A large set of modules (free and open source) supporting code management (generation/reverse), modeling standards (TOGAF, SysML, SoaML, ...), document generation, ... is available from the Modelio Store (https://store.modelio.org/). Need help or want to share experience with the Modelio community? Go to our forum: https://www.modelio.org/forum/index.html.
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    Downloads: 65 This Week
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    Whole Platform
    The Whole Platform is a technology for engineering the production of software. We provide an Eclipse based Language Workbench for developing, manipulating and transforming languages using a model driven approach.
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    Downloads: 157 This Week
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    A fast and reliable tool, written in Java 8, for generating professional UML sequence diagrams from text. Supports actors, con-/destructors, threads, broadcasts, notes, and fragments. Can serve as a Javadoc taglet. Exports PDF, (E)PS, SVG, PNG, ... The source code is hosted at http://github.com/sdedit/sdedit
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    The Object-Role Modeling (ORM) standard version 2, associated schemas and generation tools, and a reference implementation in the form of the Natural Object-Role Modeling Architect for Visual Studio (NORMA) product.
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    XML2CSV Spreadsheet Converter

    Converts XML to CSV using a spreadsheet app

    An MS Excel VBA macro converts XML to CSV. It demonstrates this capability by converting an XML-based Continuity of Care Document (CCD) into a slim Comma Separated Value (CSV) file.
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    EiffelStudio
    EiffelStudio is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that provides comprehensive facilities to programmers. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools that enable programmers to produce correct, reliable, and maintainable software while keeping control of the development process. If you want to create fast, robust, scalable applications, then EiffelStudio™ will offer you a cost-effective solution. Imagine being able to model your system as you think – capturing your requirements and your thought processes with EiffelStudio. When ready to design, you build upon the model you just created, still with EiffelStudio. Then you implement with EiffelStudio. You never need to throw anything out and start over. You don’t need extra tools to go back and safely make changes in your architecture. Roundtrip engineering? It’s built in by design. Testing, metrics and productivity tools? They’re built in. EiffelStudio accommodates quickly and efficiently new thoughts and changes.
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Guide to Open Source UML Tools

Open source UML tools are typically programs available to users at no cost and can be modified by anyone who has access to the source code. These types of tools allow users greater freedom and flexibility when constructing, designing, analyzing, and maintaining diagrams related to Unified Modeling Language (UML). Various types of UML include uses cases, class diagrams, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, state machines, etc.

Using an open source UML tool typically requires very little in terms of hardware specifications. The majority of these tools provide support for most common desktop operating systems such as Windows or macOS as well as Linux-based distributions. Open source UML tools also usually contain all the necessary features that you would expect from a standard modeling language such as drag-and-drop components for creating models quickly and easily. Many open source UML tools also allow for collaborative work on projects which allows multiple people with varied experience levels to work together in real time and contribute their own ideas to the process.

In addition to being free and user friendly often times many open source UML tools contain plug-ins that expand upon the provided features allowing users even more customization capabilities depending on their needs. Furthermore many of these plugins extend support beyond just basic modelling into areas like code engineering which can allow existing code bases to be visually represented through various graphical elements such as sequence diagrams making analysis easier than ever before.

The benefits of using an open source UML tool to create various models are numerous far ranging from cost savings due not needing any proprietary software license fees all the way up too improved collaboration opportunities among companies when working on joint projects over long distances without ever having met face-to-face in person; overall it is hard to argue against using this type of technology when developing applications or services on a budget while still getting professional quality results in a timely manner every single time.

Features Offered by Open Source UML Tools

  • Diagram Modeling: Open source UML tools provide the ability to create a variety of diagrams, including class, sequence, use case, and activity diagrams. These diagrams help to illustrate how components relate to each other and can be used to plan out the structure of an application or system being developed.
  • Drag-and-Drop Interaction: Most open source UML tools support drag-and-drop interaction, which allows users to quickly create and arrange elements in their diagram with just a few clicks or keystrokes. This makes it easier for developers to visualize their ideas quickly.
  • Version Control: Open source UML tools often come with version control capabilities that enable users to keep track of all changes made in the various models they have created. This helps ensure that modifications are managed efficiently and prevents conflicting versions from arising at any time down the line.
  • Automated Code Generation: Many open source UML tools also offer automated code generation features that allow users to easily generate programming code from a given diagram model or models. This reduces development time and ensures accuracy when creating complex applications or systems.
  • Collaboration Features: Open source UML tools typically provide collaboration features such as chat rooms or forums where teams of developers can communicate with each other about their models in real-time. This helps make projects run smoother since everyone is kept up-to-date on progress at all times.

What Are the Different Types of Open Source UML Tools?

  • StarUML: This type of open source UML tool is popular among developers who use model-driven development. It provides a set of broad features that allow visual modelling and code generation, as well as other useful extras such as project management tools, integration libraries, and access to an online library containing thousands of available model elements.
  • Papyrus: Papyrus is a user-friendly UML modeling environment designed to help software architects quickly create UML diagrams of their systems. It offers basic functions for diagramming and can easily be integrated into larger projects using specialized plugins to extend its capabilities.
  • ArgoUML: ArgoUML provides powerful techniques for editing large models, diagram creation from existing sources, object orientation support, and requirements management support via the Critic feature. Additionally, its ability to automatically generate code in multiple languages makes it an especially valuable asset for teams with tight time constraints.
  • UMLet: UMLet allows users to rapidly draw custom UML diagrams with a focus on usability over detailed graphical capability. Its main draw is simplicity--users can rapidly construct diagrams with minimal effort or prior knowledge of the software platform itself.
  • Violet: Violet is another user-friendly open source UML modeling tool which allows for simple drag & drop creation of class diagrams and other types of visual models. It has full support for the most popular programming languages like Java & Python and supports reverse engineering through files or live connections to applications running locally or remotely on a computer network.

Benefits Provided by Open Source UML Tools

  1. Cost effective: Open source UML tools are usually free of charge, allowing organizations to reap the benefits of a powerful tool without having to pay for it. This can save a lot of money in the long run.
  2. Flexibility: Open source UML tools allow developers to modify and adjust the software as needed, providing them with the flexibility they need to add features that make sense for their organization or project.
  3. Support and community: Many open source projects have active communities that provide support and documentation when needed, helping users fix any issues they encounter while using the software.
  4. Security: Open source UML tools are often better tested than proprietary options, meaning there is less chance of security vulnerabilities being exploited by malicious actors.
  5. Versatility: Open source UML tools can be used across different platforms, so if an organization needs to use their designs on multiple systems, this is possible with open source tools.
  6. Extensibility: Since open source projects are designed for customization and modification, users can extend existing functionality or create new ones as needed. This makes it easier to tailor the software to specific requirements.

What Types of Users Use Open Source UML Tools?

  • Beginner Users: Those just getting started with a UML (Unified Modeling Language) tool and looking for an easy to use, no-cost solution.
  • Hobbyists: Those who are interested in learning more about the capabilities of a UML tool and those who are interested in experimenting with different tools at their own pace.
  • Educators: Teachers and professors using open source UML tools to teach students the basics of modeling language development.
  • Small Business Owners & Professionals: Individuals looking for a cost effective way to create high quality UML diagrams without spending too much money on premium tools.
  • Large Corporation Employees/IT Departments: Companies that want to keep costs low while still delivering high quality visualizations of their systems or processes.
  • Researchers: Academic researchers or those from the private sector studying larger systems that require detailed diagrams and analysis over time.
  • Open Source Software Developers: Programmers looking for an easy way to visualize code and understand complex underlying processes generated by existing codebases as part of debugging activities or working towards creating viable new software applications or services.

How Much Do Open Source UML Tools Cost?

Open source UML tools are a great way to visualize the design of your applications without having to pay an arm and a leg. They often come with all sorts of features that allow you to draw diagrams, create relationships between objects, and generate code from your designs. Best of all, open source UML tools don’t cost anything. That's right - free as in no charge at all. Of course, you may need to invest some time into learning how to use them effectively, but once you do so there shouldn't be any fees associated with the software itself. This makes them ideal for those who want to build large projects on a budget or just get started quickly and easily on small projects. There are plenty of excellent open source UML tools available today developed by both professional companies and dedicated volunteers from around the world; take advantage of this free resource today.

What Software Can Integrate With Open Source UML Tools?

Open source UML tools are compatible with many types of software. For example, they can be integrated with programming languages such as Python and Java; development environments like Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA; and issue tracking platforms such as Trac and JIRA. Additionally, open source UML tools can be connected to build automation frameworks like Jenkins, version control systems like Subversion or Git, continuous integration servers such as CruiseControl and Hudson, databases like PostgreSQL and Oracle, and application servers like Tomcat. By connecting these applications to a UML tool, users can automatically generate diagrams from the output of other programs in order to visualize complex data structures more easily.

Recent Trends Related to Open Source UML Tools

  1. Open source UML tools allow software developers to create models of their code and applications, helping to reduce development time and costs.
  2. Open source UML tools are becoming increasingly popular because they are free to use and offer a wide range of features that are often superior to those offered in commercial UML tools.
  3. Open source UML tools have gained traction with developers due to their user-friendly interface, wide range of features, low cost and availability.
  4. Many open source UML tools offer visual modeling capabilities, which allow developers to easily create diagrams that illustrate the structure of their systems.
  5. Open source UML tools are also becoming more powerful, offering features such as real-time collaboration, version control, automated code generation and more.
  6. Some open source UML tools even come with plug-ins that add additional features or enable integration with other applications.
  7. Open source UML tools are becoming increasingly important for agile development projects, where the ability to quickly build models without the overhead of acquiring commercial licenses is a major benefit.

How To Get Started With Open Source UML Tools

Getting started with open source UML tools is easy and can be done in a few steps. First, pick an open source UML tool that best fits your project needs. This could range from tools like ArgoUML to Visual Paradigm Community Edition to StarUML and more. These tools are available for download online for free, so look around and find the one that works best for you. After that, familiarize yourself with the tool's terminology, functionalities and interface. Most of these tools are reasonably intuitive to grasp but there may still be some learning curve involved depending on how experienced you are with working on diagrams or programs of this kind.

Once you have the basics down of your chosen tool, it's time to start drawing out your models. Start off by understanding the different types of UML diagrams that exist such as class diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams and more—each one will allow you to communicate/model different aspects of your software/system design differently so decide which ones will serve you best for what purpose. Once you've decided on one or multiple diagram types to work with, dive in and begin making them with what your open source UML tool provides - create classes using shapes like rounded rectangles or nodes if needed; use arrows or plugs & sockets to show associations between elements; add notes or comments when necessary etcetera – things should become easier gradually as you move along due to repeated exposure.

Finally, review what has been created so far – make sure all relevant information exists in each element/diagram; take some time away from it then come back later to see if any changes need to be made; discuss it together (if possible) with other members who have experience in creating UML models etcetera before finally moving forward into implementation phase which involves going against the same process but at code level (if such is required). And there you go. You're now all set up and ready to go with creating awesome software designs through open source UML tools.