Converting the Model Element

A Model Element in Astah can be converted to the other model.

Model Elements that can be Converted

Astah supports to convert the following items:

Conversion Before			Conversion After
Model	Model Diagram Element		Model	Diagram	Model Diagram Element
SysML	Requirement	→	SCDL	Safety Concept Diagram	Requirement
SysML	Interface Block	→	SCDL	Safety Concept Diagram	Element
SysML	Constraint Block	→	SCDL	Safety Concept Diagram	Element
SCDL	Requirement	→	SysML	Requirement Diagram	Requirement
SysML	Block	→	SCDL	Safety Concept Diagram	Element
SCDL	Element	→	SysML	Block Definition Diagram	Block
SysML	Block	→	STAMP	Control Structure Diagram	Component
SysML	Block	→	STAMP	Control Loop Diagram	Component
SysML	Interface Block	→	STAMP	Control Structure Diagram	Component
SysML	Interface Block	→	STAMP	Control Loop Diagram	Component
SysML	Constraint Block	→	STAMP	Control Structure Diagram	Component
SysML	Constraint Block	→	STAMP	Control Loop Diagram	Component
STAMP	Component	→	SysML	Block Definition Diagram	Block
GSN	Goal	→	SysML	Requirement Diagram	Requirement
SysML	Interface	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	Actor	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	UseCase	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	Requirement	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	TestCase	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	Block	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	InterfaceBlock	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	ConstraintBlock	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	ValueType	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	Enumeration	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	QuantityKind	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	Unit	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
SysML	InstanceSpecification	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module
Mindmap	Topic	→	SysML	Requirement Diagram	Requirement, TestCase, Package, Note, Text
Mindmap	Topic	→	SysML	Block Definition Diagram	Block, Interface Block, Constraint Block, ValueType, Enumeration, Unit, QuantityKind, InstanceSpecification, Package, Note, Text
Mindmap	Topic	→	SysML	Internal Block Diagram	Note, Text
Mindmap	Topic	→	SysML	Parametric Diagram	Note, Text
Mindmap	Topic	→	SysML	UseCase Diagram	UseCase, Actor, Package, Note, Text
Mindmap	Topic	→	SysML	Activity Diagram	Action, Note, Text
Mindmap	Topic	→	SysML	StateMachine Diagram	State, Note, Text
Mindmap	Topic	→	SysML	Sequence Diagram	Lifeline, Note, Text
Mindmap	Topic	→	SCDL	Safety Concept Diagram	Requirement, Element, Requirement Group
Mindmap	Topic	→	GSN	GSN/D-Case	Goal, Solution, Strategy, Context, Justification, Assumption, Module

How to Convert Model Element

Converting to the Specified Model

The example below shows how to convert a Block of the SysML model to a Component of the STAMP/STPA model.

1. Display the target diagram (Control Structure Diagram in this example) on the Diagram Editor.

2. Select the source model element (Block) in the structure tree or [Search] tab and drag and drop it to the target diagram (Control Structure Diagram).

3. The [Convert to Model] dialog appears. Configure the Hyperlink and Synchronization setting, then click the [OK] button.

   The hyperlink settings are as follows:

   • [From original to converted model and elements]

     The hyperlinks to the Model Element and Diagram Element of the conversion target (Component) are generated respectively for the source (Block).
   • [From converted model and element to original]

     The hyperlink to the source (Block) is generated for the Model Element and Diagram Element of the conversion target (Component).
   • [Let the converted model to keep the hyperlink]

     A copy of the hyperlink held by to the source (Block) is generated for the conversion target (Component).

   Synchronization settings are as follows.

   • [Configure model synchronization]

     Specific attributes will be synchronized between the source (Block) and the target (Componet).

     Refer to Model Integration Related Functions - Synchronization of Model Elements for more details.

4. The Diagram Elements of the conversion target (Component) are displayed on the diagram. The Model Element Name of the source (Block) is applied as the Model Element Name of the conversion target (Component).

Converting to a Model of the Selected Type

The example below shows how to convert a Mindmap Topic to a Strategy of the GSN model.

1. Display the target diagram (GSN/D-Case in this example) on the Diagram Editor.

2. Select the source model element (Topic) in the structure tree or [Search] tab and drag and drop it to the target diagram (GSN/D-Case).

3. The [Convert to Model] dialog appears. Select the model type to convert from the drop-down list in the [Type] column.

4. Configure the Hyperlink setting and click the [OK] button.

5. The Diagram Elements of the conversion target (GSN/D-Case) are displayed on the diagram. The Model Element Name of the source (Topic) is applied to the Statement of the conversion target (Strategy).