createView

Create architecture view

Since R2021a

Syntax

view = createView(model,name)

view = createView(___,Name,Value)

Description

view = createView(model,name) creates a new architecture view view for the System Composer™ model model with the specified name name.

To delete a view, use the deleteView function.

view = createView(___,Name,Value) creates a new view with additional options.

Examples

Create View with Query and Group By

Open the keyless entry system example and create a view. Specify the color as light blue and the query as all components, and group by the review status.

scKeylessEntrySystem
import systemcomposer.query.*
model = systemcomposer.loadModel("KeylessEntryArchitecture");
view = model.createView("All Components Grouped by Review Status",...
    Color="lightblue",Select=AnyComponent,...
    GroupBy="AutoProfile.BaseComponent.ReviewStatus");

Open the Architecture Views Gallery to see the new view named All Components Grouped by Review Status.

model.openViews

Input Arguments

model — Architecture model

model object

Architecture model, specified as a systemcomposer.arch.Model object.

name — Name of view

character vector | string

Name of view, specified as a character vector or string.

Example: "All Components Grouped by Review Status"

Data Types: char | string

Name-Value Arguments

Specify optional pairs of arguments as Name1=Value1,...,NameN=ValueN, where Name is the argument name and Value is the corresponding value. Name-value arguments must appear after other arguments, but the order of the pairs does not matter.

Before R2021a, use commas to separate each name and value, and enclose Name in quotes.

Example: view = model.createView("All Components Grouped by Review Status",Color="lightblue",Select=AnyComponent(),GroupBy="AutoProfile.BaseComponent.ReviewStatus")

Select — Selection query

constraint object

Selection query to use to populate the view, specified as a systemcomposer.query.Constraint object.

A constraint can contain a subconstraint that can be joined with another constraint using AND or OR. A constraint can be negated using NOT.

Example: view = model.createView("All Components Grouped by Review Status",Select=HasStereotype(IsStereotypeDerivedFrom("AutoProfile.HardwareComponent")))

Query Objects and Conditions for Constraints

Query Object	Condition
Property	A non-evaluated value for the given property or stereotype property.
PropertyValue	An evaluated property value from a System Composer object or a stereotype property.
HasConnector	A component has a connector that satisfies the given subconstraint.
HasPort	A component has a port that satisfies the given subconstraint.
HasInterface	A port has an interface that satisfies the given subconstraint.
HasInterfaceElement	An interface has an interface element that satisfies the given subconstraint.
HasStereotype	An architecture element has a stereotype that satisfies the given subconstraint.
IsInRange	A property value is within the given range.
AnyComponent	An element is a component and not a port or connector.
IsStereotypeDerivedFrom	A stereotype is derived from the given stereotype.

GroupBy — Grouping criteria

cell array of character vectors | array of strings

Grouping criteria, specified as a cell array of character vectors or an array of strings in the form "<profile>.<stereotype>.<property>". The order of the cell array dictates the order of the grouping.

Example: view = model.createView("All Components Grouped by Review Status",GroupBy=["AutoProfile.MechanicalComponent.mass","AutoProfile.MechanicalComponent.cost"])

Data Types: char | string

IncludeReferenceModels — Whether to search for reference architectures

true or 1 (default) | false or 0

Whether to search for reference architectures, specified as a logical.

Example: view = model.createView("All Components Grouped by Review Status",IncludeReferenceModels=false)

Data Types: logical

Color — Color of view

character vector | string

Color of view, specified as a character vector or string that contains the name of the color or an RGB hexadecimal value.

Example: view = model.createView("All Components Grouped by Review Status",Color="blue")

Example: view = model.createView("All Components Grouped by Review Status",Color="#FF00FF")

Data Types: char | string

Output Arguments

view — Architecture view

view object

Architecture view, returned as a systemcomposer.view.View object.

More About

Definitions

Term	Definition	Application	More Information
architecture	A System Composer architecture represents a system of components and how they interface with each other structurally and behaviorally.	Different types of architectures describe different aspects of systems. You can use views to visualize a subset of components in an architecture. You can define parameters on the architecture level using the Parameter Editor.	Compose Architectures Visually Author Parameters in System Composer Using Parameter Editor
model	A System Composer model is the file that contains architectural information, including components, ports, connectors, interfaces, and behaviors.	Perform operations on a model: Extract the root-level architecture contained in the model. Apply profiles. Link interface data dictionaries. Generate instances from model architecture. A System Composer model is stored as an SLX file.	Create Architecture Model with Interfaces and Requirement Links
component	A component is a nontrivial, nearly independent, and replaceable part of a system that fulfills a clear function in the context of an architecture. A component defines an architectural element, such as a function, a system, hardware, software, or other conceptual entity. A component can also be a subsystem or subfunction.	Represented as a block, a component is a part of an architecture model that can be separated into reusable artifacts. Transfer information between components with: Port interfaces using the Interface Editor Parameters using the Parameter Editor	Components
port	A port is a node on a component or architecture that represents a point of interaction with its environment. A port permits the flow of information to and from other components or systems.	There are different types of ports: Component ports are interaction points on the component to other components. Architecture ports are ports on the boundary of the system, whether the boundary is within a component or the overall architecture model.	Ports
connector	Connectors are lines that provide connections between ports. Connectors describe how information flows between components or architectures.	A connector allows two components to interact without defining the nature of the interaction. Set an interface on a port to define how the components interact.	Connections

Term	Definition	Application	More Information
view	A view shows a customizable subset of elements in a model. Views can be filtered based on stereotypes or names of components, ports, and interfaces, along with the name, type, or units of an interface element. Create views by adding elements manually. Views create a simplified way to work with complex architectures by focusing on certain parts of the architectural design.	You can use different types of views to represent the system. Switch between a component diagram, component hierarchy, or architecture hierarchy. For software architectures, you can switch to a class diagram view. A viewpoint represents a stakeholder perspective that specifies the contents of the view.	Modeling System Architecture of Keyless Entry System
element group	An element group is a grouping of components in a view.	Use element groups to programmatically populate a view.	Create Architecture Views Interactively Create Architectural Views Programmatically
query	A query is a specification that describes certain constraints or criteria to be satisfied by model elements.	Use queries to search elements with constraint criteria and to filter views.	Find Elements in Model Using Queries
component diagram	A component diagram represents a view with components, ports, and connectors based on how the model is structured.	Component diagrams allow you to programmatically or manually add and remove components from the view.	Inspect Components in Custom Architecture Views
hierarchy diagram	You can visualize a hierarchy diagram as a view with components, ports, reference types, component stereotypes, and stereotype properties.	There are two types of hierarchy diagrams: Component hierarchy diagrams display components in tree form with parents above children. In a component hierarchy view, each referenced model is represented as many times as it is used. Architecture hierarchy diagrams display unique component architecture types and their relationships using composition connections. In an architecture hierarchy view, each referenced model is represented only once.	Display Component Hierarchy and Architecture Hierarchy Using Views

Version History

Introduced in R2021a