Converting XSD file to UML Model

Question

We have an application that generates a XSD file that represents database tables. I now need to convert the XSD in to a UML model. This will allow clients to change the model using a modelling tool (such as Magicdraw, RSA, Eclipse, ct) and then run another of our tools to generate other artifacts.

How can I convert from XSD to UML ?

We own MagicDraw so I was looking in to the Transformations functionality that should do this for me but for some reason I can't import the XSD, although it is valid. I'm also confused when it talks about XML Schemas and XMI format. How do these differ from my XSD file?

Thanks.

Sarah

Answer 1

The best tool that I have found for this purpose is the XML modelling tool. Its been a while since it was updated, but it works. I blogged about it at Modelling wsdl as uml