Overview

State Chart Modeling is aimed at describing graphically the dynamic behavior of a state machine. A state machine reacts to external stimuli, according to the state it is in, and produces a result.

The State Chart Modeling User's Guide is intended for users who need to become quickly familiar with the State Chart Modeling product.

State Chart Modeling in a Nutshell

The graphical editor allows the user to represent sequential, parallel or alternative behavior of a state machine represented by a State Chart block.

This formalism is largely used in automated and computerized systems designs, in areas such as telephones, automobiles, avionic systems and many human-machine interfaces.

Before Reading this Guide

Before reading this guide, you should be familiar with basic concepts such as document windows, standard and view toolbars. Therefore, we recommend that you read the Infrastructure User's Guide that describes generic capabilities common to all products. It also describes the general layout and the interoperability between workbenches.

You may also like to read the following complementary product guides, for which the appropriate license is required:


  • SCF Modeling User's Guide
  • State Logic Modeling User's Guide
  • VPM Functional Logical Editor User's Guide

Getting the Most Out of this Guide

To get the most out of this guide, we suggest that you start reading and performing the step-by-step user tasks, which cover all product functionalities.

To get the most out of this guide, we suggest that you start reading and performing the step-by-step user tasks, which illustrate product functionalities. The Reference Information section provides useful complementary information. The Interface Description section, which describes the commands that are specific to State Chart Modeling, and the Accessing and Customizing Settings section, which explains how to customize settings, will also certainly prove useful.