Organize Architectural Data

Organize System Composer™ architectural data using Simulink^® projects, data dictionaries, and model comparison

You can use many tools to manage and support complex System Composer workflows. Learn how to use Simulink projects to manage files and settings and to interact with source control. Reuse interface definitions across architecture models with data dictionaries and referenced dictionaries to share and store data across models. Compare System Composer model and model artifact differences using the Comparison Tool.

Classes

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Architecture Models

`systemcomposer.arch.Architecture`	Architecture in model (Since R2019a)
`systemcomposer.arch.Model`	System Composer model (Since R2019a)

Data Dictionaries

`systemcomposer.interface.Dictionary`	Interface data dictionary of architecture model (Since R2019a)
`Simulink.dictionary.ArchitecturalData`	Edit architectural data in a Simulink data dictionary programmatically (Since R2023b)

Functions

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Architecture Models

`systemcomposer.createModel`	Create System Composer model (Since R2019a)
`systemcomposer.loadModel`	Load System Composer model (Since R2019a)
`systemcomposer.openModel`	Open System Composer model (Since R2019a)
`open`	Open architecture model (Since R2019a)
`save`	Save architecture model or data dictionary (Since R2019a)
`close`	Close architecture model (Since R2019a)
`createArchitectureModel`	Create architecture model from component (Since R2021b)
`createArchitectureSubsystem`	Create architecture subsystem from component (Since R2023a)
`linkToModel`	Link component to model (Since R2019a)
`inlineComponent`	Remove reference architecture or behavior from component (Since R2019a)
`systemcomposer.exportToVersion`	Export architecture model and dependencies to previous release of System Composer (Since R2019b)

Data Dictionaries

`systemcomposer.createDictionary`	Create data dictionary (Since R2019a)
`systemcomposer.openDictionary`	Open data dictionary (Since R2019a)
`saveToDictionary`	Save interfaces to dictionary (Since R2019b)
`linkDictionary`	Link data dictionary to architecture model (Since R2019a)
`unlinkDictionary`	Unlink data dictionary from architecture model (Since R2019a)
`moveInterface`	Move interface to another interface dictionary (Since R2023b)
`addReference`	Add reference to dictionary (Since R2021a)
`removeReference`	Remove reference to dictionary (Since R2021a)
`makeOwnedInterfaceShared`	Convert owned interface to shared interface (Since R2022a)

Tools

Comparison Tool	View differences between two architecture models (Since R2022a)
Interface Editor	Create and author interfaces in local and shared interface data dictionaries (Since R2019a)
Architectural Data Editor	Manage architectural data (Since R2023b)

Topics

Organize System Composer Files in Projects
Use projects to organize your work, manage files and settings, and interact with source control.
Manage Interfaces with Data Dictionaries
Save, link, and delete interfaces.
Reference Data Dictionaries
Use interface definitions across models and reference data dictionaries.
Graphically Manage Shared Interfaces, Data Types, and Constants
To share interfaces, data types, and constants across components and compositions modeled in Simulink, use the Architectural Data section of a data dictionary.
Programmatically Manage Shared Interfaces, Data Types, and Constants of Architecture Models
To share interfaces, data types, and constants across components and compositions modeled in Simulink, use the Architectural Data section of a data dictionary.

Related Information

What Are Projects?
What Is a Data Dictionary?

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