Working with Diagrams

Basics

UML model in PhpStorm is represented by a Class diagram in standard notation.

PhpStorm enables using UML class diagrams to analyze  PHP applications,   and the structure of the databases and tables. Besides that, you can explore changes committed to VCS.

Features

In PhpStorm, Class diagram features:

• Ability to view UML model as a diagram in a separate editor tab, in a pop-up window, or as a preview.

• Ability to invoke UML class diagram from the  Project, Structure, Database, Version Control  tool windows, the History tab of the Version Control tool window, and Navigation bar.

  In the editor, one can view class diagram for the whole class.

• Navigation from a diagram element to the underlying source code.

• Highlighting siblings and children classes.

• Refactorings (Rename, Move, Safe Delete, Inline).

• Navigation to class, file or symbol by name and to the last edit location.

• Viewing  class  information at the tooltip, and quick documentation lookup .

• Viewing changed classes as a UML Class diagram.

• Quick hierarchy view in a UML Class diagram pop-up window .

• Viewing subtypes and super classes.

• Ability to find usages of a node element or member.