Describe Component Behaviors
R2026bDefine component behaviors in your architecture models to implement system design.
Link components to a Simulink model or subsystem.
Add state machine behavior in Stateflow to components.
Add physical behavior in Simscape to components.
Link components to existing functional mock-up units (FMU).
Specify parameters as model arguments to set instance-specific values on components. Each component linked to the same referenced model or architecture can specify independent values for a parameter.
Blocks
 | Component | Add components to architecture model |
 | Reference Component | Link to architectural definition or Simulink behavior |
Classes
Functions
Tools
| Architecture Views Gallery | Create and manage views and sequence diagrams |
| Parameter Editor | Add, edit, and promote parameters for architectures and components (Since R2022b) |
| Sequence Viewer | Visualize messages, events, states, transitions, and functions |
| Allocation Editor | Create and manage model-to-model allocations |
Topics
- Implement Component Behavior Using Simulink
Associate components with behavior models in Simulink.
- Transmit Signal Data Between Components Linked to Behavior Models
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- Implement Component Behavior Using Simscape
Associate components with physical behavior in Simscape.
- Implement Component Behavior Using Stateflow Charts
Associate components with state machine behavior in Stateflow.
- Implement Component Behavior Using Activity Diagrams
Associate components with functional behavior models in Activity Diagram.
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