Review: Cameo Systems Modeler - Agile MBSE for Digital Twins
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- Comprehensive support for OMG SysML notation and semantics, with exceptions noted in CONS
- Enterprise edition bundles Cameo Simulation Toolkit (otherwise must buy separately) which supports both mathematical (parametric) and dynamic (behavioral) Modeling & Simulations (M&S)
- Imports/exports from spreadsheets (CSV format) and various Requirements Management tools (e.g., DOORS, PTC Integrity, RequisitePro)
- Suffers from tool featuritis and UX is gratuitously complex
- Activity diagrams relatively easy to simulate, but are awkward to nest and scale
- Sequence diagrams do not properly support directional flow semantics of Interfaces and Signals
- Tool is relatively expensive, and cost of plugins (DataHub, DoDAF/UAF, etc.) is excessive
- XMI interoperability does not work as advertised with competitive tools
- Recommended as a pragmatic SysML enterprise architecture modeling tool that supports Agile MBSE for Digital Twin applications.
Review: Cameo Systems Modeler - Agile MBSE for Digital Twins
- Product Name: Cameo Systems Modeler w/ Cameo Simulation Toolkit
- Brand: Dassault Systèmes (formerly No Magic)
- Description: SysML enterprise architecture modeling tool for Agile MBSE applications. Enterprise edition bundles optional Cameo Simulation Toolkit plugin supports behavioral and parametric simulations.
- Reviewer: Editor, DigitalEngineeringGroup.com
- Date: 12/10/2022
- Review Summary:
Cameo Systems Modeler is a commercial software tool for modeling and simulating complex systems, originally developed by No Magic Inc. and currently owned by Dassault Systèmes. It is part of the MagicDraw suite of tools and is often used in conjunction with Cameo Simulation Toolkit, which provides additional features and capabilities for simulating and analyzing system behavior.
Some of the major features of Cameo Systems Modeler and Cameo Simulation Toolkit include:
- Support for a wide range of standard modeling languages, including UML, SysML, and BPMN
- A user-friendly interface with a drag-and-drop modeling environment
- The ability to import and export models from other tools, such as MagicDraw and Enterprise Architect
- Tools for simulating, analyzing, and visualizing system behavior
- Built-in support for discrete-event, continuous-time, and hybrid simulation
- The ability to define custom simulation models and create custom simulation scenarios
Cameo Systems Modeler and Cameo Simulation Toolkit support a wide range of standard programming languages, including Java, C++, and Python. They are developed and sold by No Magic Inc., and their approximate cost depends on the specific license and features purchased. It is difficult to estimate the approximate number of users of these tools, as they are commercial products and the number of users may vary.
Overall, Cameo Systems Modeler and Cameo Simulation Toolkit are comprehensive and powerful tools for modeling, simulating, and analyzing complex systems. They have a user-friendly interface and support a wide range of standard modeling languages, making them versatile and flexible. However, they are commercial products and may not be suitable for all users or all modeling and simulation tasks.
Recommended as a pragmatic SysML modeling tool that supports Agile MBSE for Digital Twin applications.
- Editor Rating: 3.7 / 5 Stars
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