Review: Sparx Enterprise Architect - SysML & MBSE Support
| CRITERIA | RATING |
| Function: Draw SysML | |
| Function: Simulate / Execute SysML | |
| Usability | |
| Team Model & Interop | |
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- Easy-to-draw SysML diagram notation
- Supports plugin for integration with Requirements Management tools (DOORS import)
- Supports open standards for team modeling repository (MySQL) and Parametric diagram simulations (Open Modelica)
- Relatively low price
- Does not enforce OMG SysML wellformedness rules for syntax (notation) and semantics
- Suffers from tool featuritis and UX is gratuitously complex (needs extreme makeover)
- Crude extension mechanisms (Profiles, scripts)
- XMI interoperability does not work as advertised with competitive tools
- Recommended as a pragmatic SysML modeling tool that supports Agile MBSE and basic-level model simulations.
- Designated as a "Best Value" among competitive SysML modeling tools.
Review: Sparx Enterprise Architect - SysML & MBSE Support
- Product Name: Sparx Enterprise Architect
- Brand: Sparx Systems Pty Ltd. (Australia)
- Description: SysML architecture modeling tool for MBSE applications. Utlimate Edition supports behavioral and parametric simulations.
- Reviewer: Editor, SysMLforum.com
- Date: 06/15/2019
- Review Summary
Sparx Enterprise Architect (Sparx EA) is a solid MBSE architecture modeling tool that supports OMG SysML syntax (notation) and provides basic support for requirements traceability, model-based simulation, and automated documentation generation.
Shortcomings include, but are not limited to: unintuitive and gratuitously complex UX, failure to enforce SysML wellformedness rules for syntax and semantics, kludgey simulation capabilities, crude extension mechanisms (Profiles and scripts), and dysfunctional XMI interoperability.
Sparx EA is an excellent value when one considers its extensive feature set and relatively low price. Recommended as a MBSE tool that supports Agile MBSE methods and basic simulation of Parametric and Activity diagrams. Designated as a "Best Value" among competitive SysML modeling tools.
- Editor Rating: 3.5 / 5 Stars
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