• Basic Activity Diagram Semantics

    David Fields

    Ted Kahn at Engility has provided a small guide to the semantics and best practices for SysML activity diagrams.  Thanks Ted!

  • Using SysML in UPDM Projects

    Using SysML in UPDM Projects

    David Fields

    For those unaware, the Unified Profile for DoDAF and MODAF (UPDM) has two compliance levels, but only one – Level 1 (L1) – utilizes SysML. NAVAIR’s MBSE path forward relies heavily on SysML, so it would make the most sense to create your UPDM/DoDAF models using the L1 compliance level. This will allow you and your team to leverage the SysML language and align with NAVAIR’s MBSE methodology.

    The…

  • Welcome!

    Welcome!

    David Fields
    Welcome to the Modeling Tips & Tricks Blog!  Here I plan to post modeling tips, tricks, and tutorials primarily focused on MagicDraw/Cameo but other tools will likely make an appearance.  If you have something you'd like to see post...