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ClassBuilder is a valuable tool for the C++ programmer and is used successfully on several projects, including projects of 100+ classes. In fact, it is used for ClassBuilder itself; its feature to save and restore is completely generated. The generated code for serialisation includes code for backward compatibility with previous versions. Moreover, if you are using the Undo/Redo option within ClassBuilder, remember that the framework code for it is also generated. The advantages in using ClassBuilder are:

More focus on design and thus better designs, because less attention is needed for implementation.
Higher productivity, since large pieces of code are generated.
Less errors, the simple coding tasks are automated, so less ‘Copy & Paste’ induced errors.
Less debugging time, the associations/aggregations are kept consistent, so references to deleted objects and dangling objects without references will not occur.
Better maintainable, the documentation is in sync with the code.

· Class and sequence diagram editing (UML), with automatic layout.
· Code generation to implement associations/aggregations, with navigation methods and iterators.
· Generation of Find methods on one to many associations/aggregations and Get/Set methods on members.
· Easy project tracking, shows progress of each node (Analysis, Design, Implementation, Test, Complete).
· Wizards to insert iteration loops and navigation paths into the code of methods.
· Code synchronization with compile environment, changes made outside ClassBuilder are noticed and read back.
· When used together with MFC, code can be generated to serialise the data structure.
· Drag and drop support for: Adding a member to a class, adding arguments, changing the order of arguments, etc.
· Documentation generation in RTF and HTML, so the documentation is always in phase with the code.
· Changes made in the generated RTF documentation can be read back into ClassBuilder.