Assist in designing systems and software to suit on-site processes
- Design information in the development process is expressed directly in the tool
- Combining modeling tools with document and traceability capabilities
- Product line development support functions
- Freely expandable with plug-ins
Large-scale systems and
challenges facing software development
Software is becoming larger and more complex as systems and services become more sophisticated.
In line with this trend, multiple teams across companies and departments are developing software in parallel.
In large-scale development that is carried out in parallel and distributed, it is not only a top-down development approach that starts with requirements analysis,
A bottom-up development approach that makes use of existing assets is indispensable for large-scale parallel and distributed development, and is achieved by people onsite.
The approach of adapting the tool to the process on the ground.
Next Design is a next-generation design tool for systems and software development.
The 'metamodel', which defines the structure and relationship of design information for each process, and
the 'view definition', which is a diagram and document representation for expressing it, can be adapted to the perspective and use of the development site to create a dedicated design It can be made into a tool.
conventional method
Database of design information ( digital transformation)
Non-programming and dedicated design tools.
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Define
development features in the meta-modelClass diagrams define the structure and relationships of design information for each process.
Embodies different designs and processes for different products. -
Define the look and feel of the
artifact in viewsDefine according to the design perspective and the intended use of the deliverables.
You can switch between various representations of the same design data, from Word-like document display to Excel-like grids and diagrams.* Patent No. 6847382
digital transformation
Facilitating the
digitization of design
with metamodels
unification
Supporting the creation of
a database of design information
from system design to software design
Metamodels and views for dedicated tools
It is a design tool that fits the actual situation of
development while taking advantage of the strengths of the field.
Changes are followed by other views.
When designers make changes to their designs, they are automatically reflected in all
relevant views.
Your design data is always up-to-date and there is no risk of missing updates.
Supporting Design
Various Functions
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Record traceability while designing
The relationship between design information is directly traceable, so traceability is automatically ensured while designing. Designers can design while analyzing the scope of impact caused by changes, since the traceability can be checked sequentially.
* Patent No. 6847382
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Support product line development
Product Line" is equipped as a design tool. Multiple products can be designed without the need for dedicated software.
Design information after product application can be exported individually.
Features useful for multi-team development
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Confirmation of change differences
Compare
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Works with configuration management systems
Integration with Subversion. Exclusive locks, commits, and other operations can be completed on the tool.
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Design Assignments
Design information files can be split and
developed in parallel or diverted from another project.
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Extend functionality with plug-ins
It is an extension mechanism that allows you to plug in your own functionality.
There are a variety of things you can do, from customizing the UI to adding functionality.
Design Information Verification- Check for omissions in definitions and violations of description rules
- I/F DISCONNECTION/INCONSISTENCY CHECK
Tool Linkage
- Support for migration from existing assets (Excel sheet import)
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Provided in writing as before.
Output design information in document form.
Deliver to customers and provide documents to contractors. You can still use Word format for
.The output can be in the following formats
- Word
- HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE
- Image format
Case Studies
Examples of applications for top-down development
By defining the artifacts of each process and their relationship to each other as a metamodel and assigning the appropriate views, the
It is possible to operate with high accessibility across processes.
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requirement development
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system design
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software design
Application to Derivative Development
It can also be applied to bottom-up development, which is driven by existing assets and inherent rules.
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Metamodel existing assets and constraints.
Experiences and tacit knowledge that exist only in the mind of the person in charge can be embodied as a meta-model and
made into a standard design method for the organization. -
Added a plugin for checking development rule violations.
Additional checks for violations of product-specific development rules can be added to
detect potential defects in existing assets.
Other Design Applications
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Model representation in UML/SysML
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Applications to Process Design
By defining the relationships between the processes and the elements of the deliverables in a meta-model, it can be applied to the design of
processes, etc.
Requirements
The following environment is required to use Next Design.
If the conditions are not met, Next Design may not operate properly.
hardware (esp. computer)
| CPU |
Minimum: 2-core 2.3GHz |
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| memory | Minimum: 4.0 GB |
| storage | 1GB FREE SPACE OR MORE |
| display | Minimum: 1280 × 1024 |
software
| OS |
Windows 8.1 |
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| Other | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 |
Applications that can be linked
| version control syst |
Subversion 1.8 and 1.9 repositories |
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| (web) browser | Google Chrome Google Chrome is recommended. |
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