Review: Rational Rhapsody - SysML & MBSE Support
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| CRITERIA | RATING |
| Function: Draw SysML | |
| Function: Simulate / Execute SysML | |
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PROS
- Strong support for UML/SysML State Machine diagram simulation and execution.
- Supports plugins for integration with 3rd-party Parametric modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, Mathematica)
- Supports plugins for integration with Requirements Management tools (e.g., DOORS, RequisitePro)
CONS
- UX tends to be dated and unintuitive, so it is a mediocre SysML drawing tool
- Support for Activity and Sequence diagrams is relatively weak compared with State Machine diagrams
- Tool is relatively expensive, and cost of plugins is excessive
- XMI interoperability does not work as advertised with competitive tools
BOTTOM LINE
- Rough handling, underpowered, and overpriced when compared with competition
Review: Rational Rhapsody - SysML & MBSE Support
- Product Name: Rational Rhapsody
- Brand: IBM Rational
- Description: SysML architecture modeling tool for MBSE applications.
- Reviewer: Editor, SysMLforum.com
- Date: 06/15/2018
- Review Summary
Rhapsody is a MBSE architecture modeling tool that provides strong support for UML/SysML State Machine diagram syntax and semantics, including State Machine simulation and execution. However, Rhapsody's support for Activity and Sequence diagrams is relatively weak. Rhapsody's UX is dated and unintuitive, so it tends to be mediocre SysML drawing tool. Rhapsody offers proprietary plugins to integrate with Requirements Management tools (e.g., DOORS) and Simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink).
Rhapsody is relatively expensive compared with competitive SysML modeling tools, so unless you emphasize executable State Machine diagrams in your system architectures, you are likely to find better value elsewhere.
- Editor Rating: 3.1 / 5 Stars
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