ProxyDesigner is a free PC-based, graphical UML software design tool with an easy to learn and use user interface, support for full hard-copy print-outs of designs, and extensive built-in formatting, alignment, and layout functions. ProxyDesigner allows software developers to graphically create complex software designs, patterns, and architectures, and share those designs with other developers on-line. Completed or in-process designs may be published to the ProxySource community on the web, enabling users to share their designs and participate in discussions pertaining to those designs. Users may also browse an index of published designs and download those designs which may be of interest.