How can I get UML from code?

I have Visual Studio 2003, Visio and Visual Studio Express. I am doing a proyect in the Express edition and I would like to get the UML out of it. I am stuck because I cannot open the proyect in the 2003 version, nor in Visio. Is there any plugin to convert 2005 proyect to 2003, to reverse-engineering to Visio or any external tool

I think MS is doing a great job having this Express editions but I think they should have provided a way to work with UML (maybe not the full class designer but something), specially if these versions are intended for students.

Thanks for the help!

Antonio

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How can I get UML from code?

SMang

The projects files are different and you will not be able to backward port the code, Remembering that the .Net framework runtimes are also different. You might be able to try the Viso and Visual Studio 2005 system that has been released.

I know that the editions are ment for students, but it would also be good for the students to be able to do the code design the old fashiond way with pen and paper before they get to reliant on the electronic/automated means.
Lovelu
Mike Droney
We considered including the Class Designer in the Express editions, but chose not to in the end for size reasons, and to keep the products simple and approachable for all levels of users. This is something we'll likely look at again for the next version, so feel free to leave your feedback in one of the suggestions at http://msdn.microsoft.com/productfeedback.

Thanks,
Luke Hoban
Visual C# IDE Program Manager
How can I get UML from code?

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