Sources for patterns

You can find a set of example patterns in the Pattern Explorer view. Another set of pattern samples is available for you to install.

Use the Design Pattern group to practice applying different types of patterns and observe the results. As you may notice, there is no source code available for these patterns. Rational® patterns are packaged and distributed without the source code.

Pattern authors may want to examine the project models and the source code essential to creating patterns. You can load additional sample patterns to review, modify, and combine to create new patterns. The sample pattern library project is available from the File menu by clicking New > Example. Expand Examples, expand New UML Modeler Plug-ins, and click Pattern Library Example. You will need to supply a name for the new project. The example model and its member patterns appear in the Pattern Authoring tool.

Rational design patterns are Java-based patterns that are applied to Unified Modeling Language 2.0 models. You can share patterns that you create with other Rational pattern users using the RAS asset export and import utilities. A pattern repository is automatically created for you to list all of the patterns available to you on you workstation. In addition, you can create a repository using the Reusable Asset Specification (RAS) capability to create and organize a shared pattern archive.

The object-oriented community offers a wealth of information on design patterns as software solutions. These concepts can be used to create new patterns and enhance your productivity in software design.

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