User`s guide

7 Navigation from Requirements Documents
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IBM Rational DOORS
In this section...
“Why Add Navigation Objects to DOORS Requirements?” on page 7-2
“Configure Requirements Management Interface for DOORS Software” on page 7-2
“Enable Linking from DOORS Databases to Simulink Objects” on page 7-4
“Insert Navigation Objects into DOORS Requirements” on page 7-5
“Customize DOORS Navigation Objects” on page 7-7
“Navigate Between DOORS Requirement and Model Object” on page 7-8
“Diagnose and Fix DXL Errors” on page 7-9
Why Add Navigation Objects to DOORS Requirements?
IBM Rational DOORS software is a requirements management application that you
use to capture, track, and manage requirements. The Requirements Management
Interface (RMI) allows you to link Simulink objects to requirements managed by external
applications, including the DOORS software.
When you create a link from a Simulink object to a DOORS requirement, the RMI stores
the link data in Simulink. Using this link, you can navigate from the Simulink object to
its associated requirement.
You can also configure the RMI to insert a navigation object in the DOORS database.
This navigation object serves as a link from the DOORS requirement to its associated
Simulink object.
To insert navigation objects into a DOORS database, you must have write access to the
DOORS database.
Configure Requirements Management Interface for DOORS Software
• “Before You Begin” on page 7-2
• “Manually Install Additional Files for DOORS Software” on page 7-3
Before You Begin
If you plan to use DOORS software with the RMI, make sure to install additional files
to establish communication between the DOORS application and the Simulink software.