About Software Diagrams

The software architecture diagram connects ports of software architectures to atomic software components or applications. The application diagram connects ports of applications to partitions.

Note: With the Avionics Architect (AVARA) role, you can work with applications, partitions, and configuration tables.

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About Diagrams

Software Diagram Structure

A software architecture diagram and an application diagram are created in a view and are linked to the software architecture tree.

To create a diagram, click Create View from the tree.

A software architecture and an application can be attached to several diagrams.



Elements of a Software Diagram

In a software diagram, you can insert different elements.

Software Components

Software components are represented by a box. Each software component has its own color:

Software ComponentsColor Code
Software architecture

Atomic software component

Application

Partition

Configuration table

Ports

EE component ports have the following representations, which depend on their type:

  • Delegation ports (parent function ports)
    Port Representation
    In port

    Out port

  • Assembly ports
    Port Representation
    Sender receiver Read port

    Sender receiver Write port

    Client-server Read port

    Client-server Write port

Connections

Connections have the following representation:

ConnectionsRepresentation
Connection