CAD:SysML

What is SysML?
''The OMG systems Modeling Language (OMG SysML™) is a general-purpose graphical modeling language for specifying, analyzing, designing, and verifying complex systems that may include hardware, software, information, personnel, procedures, and facilities. In particular, the language provides graphical representations with a semantic foundation for modeling system requirements, behavior, structure, and parametrics, which is used to integrate with other engineering analysis models.''

Source: OMG Website, emphasis added

SysML and OpenEcology
SysML can provide engineering rigor to the overarching, "big picture" OpenEcology project, especially at the "seams" between the above-highlighted areas.

An academic example of SysML applied to GVCS can be found on GVCS Lifecycle Analysis.

Open Source SysML Tools

 * 1) Papyrus
 * 2) Download
 * 3) Documentation
 * 4) TOPCASED
 * 5) Download
 * 6) Documentation