Chapter 10. Graphical Modeling Framework Runtime

This chapter describes in detail the Graphical Modeling Framework (GMF) runtime. Although Chapter 4, “Developing a DSL Graphical Notation,” provides information on how to use both the tooling and runtime components in the development of the book’s example projects, this chapter is meant to be a reference guide on the runtime itself (although it contains examples as well). Where applicable, this chapter references other Modeling projects and components.

10.1 Overview

The GMF runtime provides a set of frameworks to assist in the development of Eclipse graphical editors using Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) and Graphical Editing Framework (GEF). You can use the GMF runtime on its own or as a target ...

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