What’s new in Integrity Modeler 9.0
SQL Server
• Integrity Modeler 9.0 now uses SQL Server as the database engine service. SQL Server provides enterprise scale, performance, and security for databases and model data storage. SQL Server is widely available, inexpensive, and easy to deploy and maintain, which minimizes the total cost of ownership. For more information, see
Introduction to SQL Server Administration.
Model Explorer
Model Explorer provided with Integrity Modeler 9.0 provides a centralized management functionality for databases and models.
You can now perform the following functions:
• Create and delete databases
• Backup and restore databases
• Clear locks
• Optimize databases
• Set access permissions
• Create and assign server and database users, groups, and administrators
Caching has changed and may affect customizations that need to read data changed by other users or processes. To ensure that the latest data is read, refresh the package or model. To refresh a package or a model, see
Refresh function.
SySim
Integrity Modeler 9.0 SySim includes the following features and enhancements:
• SySim now supports integration with Phoenix Integration Model Center, which enables SysML blocks to be linked to simulation units and workflows in ModelCenter. This allows live co-simulation between both tools, in addition to many other simulation tools that can integrate with ModelCenter. For more information, see
Overview of Integration with Phoenix ModelCenter.
• SySim now supports SysML arrays.
• SySim now recognizes the feature directions Provided, Required, ProvidedRequired on interface properties.
Model Manager
You can now perform additional operations using Model Manager. For example:
• Create new models
• Start or stop databases
• Create or delete databases
• Backup and restore databases
Web Interface
Integrity Modeler 9.0 Web Interface includes the following enhancements:
• Administrators can now manage License usage within Web Interface.
• Sorting of model versions is now more intuitive.
Web Interface REST service
Integrity Modeler 9.0 Web Interface REST service now supports access to the current version of model items. This can be used to create trace links that always point to the current (latest) item version. For more information, see
Requesting the available versions of a model (Web Interface REST service).
OSLC Integrations
Integrity Modeler 9.0 OSLC integration includes the following enhancements:
OSLC Provider now supports access to the current version of model items, which can be used to create trace links that always point to the current (latest) item version. For more information refer to the Help provided within the service itself.
OSLC Consumer for Integrity Modeler allows you to create OSLC Links and Surrogates to the current version of remote model items. For more information, see
OSLC Link and Surrogate Behavior.
Integration for IBM Rational DOORS
You can now retain the DOORS default view during synchronization.
Security
Integrity Modeler 9.0 provides enhanced application security in all areas of the product including default deployment of HTTPS for web applications and services, secure OSLC authentication and the option to configure TLS for database communication.
PTC Help Center
Integrity Modeler 9.0 documentation has the following enhancements:
• The documentation is now delivered as a PTC Help Center, which provides better user experience when searching and accessing information.
• The documentation includes user features, administration, customization and installation chapters.
• The PTC Help Center is installed with Integrity Modeler 9.0 and is also accessible on the
PTC Support website, consistent with other PTC products.