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Basic tasks using Systems Engineering
Use Systems Engineering to perform the following tasks in the systems design process:
- Develop and manage requirement structures. Perform these tasks with the Requirements view of the Systems Engineering perspective.
- Create and maintain functional models structures. Perform these tasks with Functional view of the Systems Engineering perspective and the Microsoft Office Visio diagramming tool.
- Create and maintain logical model structures. Perform these tasks in Structure Manager (Embedded Software Solutions option) and Multi-Structure Manager.
- Relate requirements and structure components with trace links. Perform these tasks in the Requirements and other views of the Systems Engineering perspective, and in the Structure Manager perspective.
- Create and maintain physical model structures. Perform these tasks in Structure Manager, Multi-Structure Manager, Change Manager, and domain-specific CAD tools such as NX.
- Manage changes in Change Manager, including submitting change requests, performing impact analysis, and processing and executing changes.
Related Topics
- Working with requirements
- Working with functional models
- Understanding the functional model
- Understanding trace links in models
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.plm00192/id1250157 · retrieved 2026-07-10