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Modeling Systems in Enterprise Architect

Using SysML in Enterprise Architect, the process of developing a model to design or investigate a system is quick and easy, but at the same time versatile and flexible with a full implementation of the SysML specification. An outline of the stages of the process, and the steps for the initial stage, are provided here.

Model Systems in Enterprise Architect

Work through these steps to create a model to help engineer your system.

Stage

See also

Create a Systems Engineering Model framework

Follow the step by step guide in the table Create a Systems Engineering model from a template at the end of this topic.

Create a Requirements model to define the systems requirements and expectations.

SysML Requirement Diagram - One Level Hierarchy, in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

The SysML Requirements Model provides the system requirements, the expected abstract behavior, and the operating constraints that the designed system must conform to.

SysML Requirements Modeling

Create an Operational Domain model, which describes the environment that the system operates within, and the entities it interacts with.

SysML Block Definition diagram, in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

A SysML Operational Domain Model

Design the system's composition using SysML Blocks and Parts

SysML Internal Block diagram in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

Compose System Design

Create Constraint models to describe the systems operating characteristics, using parametric models.

SysML Constraint Block Parametrics diagram, in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

Creating a Parametric Model

Simulate the parametric models to verify their correctness and obtain the desired characteristic.

SysML Constraint Block Parameter diagram under simulation in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

SysML Parametric models support the engineering analysis of critical system parameters, including the evaluation of key metrics such as performance, reliability and other physical characteristics

Parametric Simulation using OpenModelica

Implement the embedded software using UML Classes and Behavioral models

SysML  StateMachine diagram - Composite States, in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

Behavioral Models

Create a Library of reusable SysML blocks, representing subsystems that can be reused on other projects, and other common Type definitions.

SysML Primitive Value Types Block diagram in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

Create Reusable Subsystems

Create a Systems Engineering Model from a template

Step

Action

See also

1

From the 'Perspective' menu, choose: 'Systems Engineering | SysML'.

The Model Wizard view displays, showing Model Patterns from the SysML Perspective.

2

In the left hand panel, expand the 'SysML 1.n Project Structures' group and select the pattern 'Basic MBSE Project'

3

Click on the 'Create Pattern(s)' button.

This model structure is created in the Browser window:

Project Browser view of a Software Engineering model in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect.