openPonk

OpenPonk is an open conceptual modeling platform. It started as an
experimental project exploring a possiblity of complementing Eclipse EMF and
GMF by a more concise, comprehensible and expressive alternative. The
hypothesis was that it could be achieved by leveraging Pharo's straightforward dynamic purely object-oriented language instead of Java's torpor and ceremony.

OpenPonk leverages Roassal (specifically Trachel) and it has become a solid
foundation for conceptual modeling and diagramming projects, such as an
multi-agent modeling for CIRAD or Normalized Systems Modeller.

The most versatile part of OpenPonk is currently probably a complete UML
bootstrap from OMG specification, however, its aim is to be a powerful
partner for any conceptual modeling endeavors, be it model-driven software
engineering, enterprise engineering or other engineering disciplines dealing with
complex models and diagrams.

"OpenPonk is a realization of my dreams of a platform, in which
researchers, students of all levels and practitioners in their daily work can easily materialize their thoughts, without reinventing the wheel" explains the project lead, Dr. Robert Pergl, Head of the Centre for Conceptual Modelling and
Implementation at the Faculty of Information Technology, Czech Technical
University in Prague.