Preface

This manual provides an introduction to Rational Rose. Rational Rose is the visual modeling tool that is part of a comprehensive set of tools that embody software engineering best practices and span the entire software development life cycle. Rational Rose helps improve communication both within teams and across team boundaries, reducing development time and improving software quality.

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Audience

This guide is intended for all users of Rational Rose, including administrators, analysts, architects, and developers.

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Other Resources

• Online Help is available for Rational Rose and its add-ins. In Rational Rose, select an option from the Help menu.
• Manuals for Rational Rose and its add-ins are available. All manuals are available online in either HTML or PDF format. The online manuals are on the Rational Solutions for Windows Online Documentation CD.
• A Rational Rose tutorial is available for Rational Rose. The tutorial is on the Rational Solutions for Windows Online Documentation CD.
• For more information on training opportunities, see the Rational University Web site: http://www.rational.com/university.

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Contacting Rational Technical Publications

To send feedback about documentation for Rational products, please send e-mail to our Technical Documentation department at techpubs@rational.com.

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Contacting Rational Technical Support

If you have questions about installing, using, or maintaining this product, contact Rational Technical Support.

Your Location	Telephone	Fax	E-mail
North America	(800) 433-5444 (toll free) (408) 863-4000 Cupertino, CA	(781) 676-2460 Lexington, MA	support@rational.com
Europe, Middle East, Africa	+31 (0) 20-4546-200 Netherlands	+31 (0) 20-4545-201 Netherlands	support@europe.rational.com
Asia Pacific	+61-2-9419-0111 Australia	+61-2-9419-0123 Australia	support@apac.rational.com

Note: When you contact Rational Technical Support, please be prepared to supply the following information:

• Your name, telephone number, and company name
• Your computer's make and model
• Your operating system and version number
• Product release number and serial number
• Your case ID number (if you are following up on a previously-reported problem)