RTI - System Designer

Designing distributed systems with XML can quickly become complex –especially as projects grow and span multiple files. While XML editors with autocomplete and schemas help, the process remains error-prone and time-consuming.

System Designer changes that.

System Designer is a powerful graphical UI that simplifies the creation and configuration of Connext-based distributed systems. It acts as an intelligent interface to XML-Based Application Creation, allowing you to define your system architecture visually while generating valid XML under the hood.

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The latest version of System Designer introduces an experimental AI assistant powered by Connext AI, grounded in RTI’s deep domain expertise. You can now design and modify your system using natural language – just describe what you want, ask questions, or request suggestions. The AI assistant helps automate configuration and guides you toward optimal designs, all without manually editing XML.

To try System Designer, get Connext for free.

Capabilities
- Define Data Types used for communication in your system
- Create Topics and associate them with Data Types
- Configure DomainParticipants, each with unique participant names
- Define DataWriters and DataReaders, linked to Topics
- Set and manage QoS policies across all entities
- Start from intelligent templates or use AI-driven natural language input
- Visualize your system architecture in an intuitive, graphical layout
Benefits
Smarter Design, Less Complexity
System Designer doesn't just replace XML editing – it makes distributed system design smarter and more reliable:
- Automated Configuration
  Automatically generate and validate QoS profiles and system settings, dramatically reducing manual effort and avoiding common errors.
- Built-in Best Practices
  Benefit from design guidance based on years of RTI experience – these aren't just templates; they help avoid costly mistakes before they happen.
- Visual System View
  Gain a comprehensive, interactive view of your entire system. Understand, debug, and collaborate more effectively with an intuitive graphical layout.
- Real-Time Ready
  System Designer ensures your architecture is built for high-performance, real-time data exchange from day one.

Using the AI-powered chat feature within System Designer to request the creation of QoS profiles

sys_des_qos_inherit_chain_sosa_messageinfo

Showing the QoS inheritance chain from a SOSA MessageInfo writer

Creating a domain for the MessageInfo type

A subset of the SOSA datamodel (FACE::DM::DataModel::MessageInfo)

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Smarter Design, Less Complexity

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