First-class tools for building "Windows Store" apps and integrating with the WinRT platform.
Advanced code clone detection to find redundant code and "Code Metrics" to measure maintainability. General 2012 Improvements (All Editions) visual-studio-2012-ultimate-iso
Tools for creating Layer Diagrams, UML diagrams (Class, Sequence, Use Case), and Architecture Explorer to visualize complex codebases. First-class tools for building "Windows Store" apps and
A shared design surface between Blend for Visual Studio 2012 and the standard IDE for consistent UI rendering. Installation & Usage Notes A shared design surface between Blend for Visual
As the "Ultimate" edition, it focused on the entire application lifecycle management (ALM) process:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate (ISO) was the top-tier edition of the 2012 development suite, designed specifically for enterprise-level teams. It included the full range of development, testing, and architecture tools that were absent in the Professional or Premium editions. Key Exclusive Features