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

Solution

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

Comments

[Sarah Rushworth]

I have been given instructions that allow MagicDraw to convert my XSD file in to a UML model. However, my complex type attributes do not get transformed correctly. I think I may look at our source system and get it to generate something more useful than XSD.