Advent of SysML v2

Free 24-day learning challenge for systems engineers, delivering a new SysML v2 lesson and hands-on exercise every day — from language fundamentals to common use-cases and workflows.

Event Information

Purpose

Help the community level up SysML v2 skills, one step at a time.

Each day, a new SysML v2 challenge will be released.

How It Works

1. Register for our Advent of SysML v2 event mailing list. Registration grants you access to Syside Cloud for the duration of the event.

2. Access Syside Cloud for daily challenges and examples. Syside Cloud comes with pre-installed Syside Pro tools.

3. Get daily email notifications about the daily challenge and links to any materials.

Timeline

December 1st → December 24th

After December 24th, all videos will be published as a self-paced introductory course available to everyone.

Community

We have created a dedicated category for Advent of SysML v2 in Sensmetry Forum!

Connect with other participants, discuss lessons, share your models and ask questions.

Course Materials

Check for new challenge each day, starting from December 1st.

Lesson 1 - What is SysML v2?

We introduce what SysML v2 is and build a simple SysML v2 Christmas Tree model together in just a few minutes.

Blog Post
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Video
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Materials
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Lesson 2 - Navigating textual models

We show you our version of the Santa’s Sleigh model and use it to demonstrate the basics of SysML v2 and the most important functionalities of Syside.

Blog Post
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Video
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Materials
Find the models on GitHub: Navigating textual models

Lesson 3 - Definitions and Usages

We explore two fundamental SysML v2 concepts: Definitions and Usages. Plus, we look at some SysML v2 refactoring practices to better structure your models.

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Materials
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Lesson 4 - Specializations

We go over the different Classification levels in SysML v2 context, and then move to Specialization relationships – subclassification, subsetting, redefinition and definition.

Blog Post
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Video
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Materials
Find the models on GitHub: Specializations

Lesson 5 - Modifiers and Multiplicities

We go over the different modifiers in SysML v2 and see how to use multiplicities correctly.

Blog Post
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Materials
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Lesson 6 - Version Control with Git

We introduce Git and why it matters for SysML v2, learn how to commit model changes and see Git diff in action.

Blog Post
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Materials
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Lesson 7 - Week 1 Recap

We look back at what we have covered so far, showing how the concepts connect and build upon each other to form a solid foundation for systems modeling.

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Lesson 8 - Packages and Names

We learn how to use packages to organize your SysML models and how to refer to elements unambiguously.

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Materials
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Lesson 9 - Package Manager for SysML v2

We explore common challenges in managing and reusing SysML v2 models across teams and learn about Sysand, the open-source package manager being built for the SysML v2 ecosystem.

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Video
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Materials
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Lesson 10 - Comments and Annotations

We learn the different kinds of comments you can use in your SysML models, how to specify an element in another language, and how to generate other artifacts from the model.

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Materials
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Lesson 11 - Attributes and Quantities

We learn about attributes, quantities, units and how to specify the value of a usage.

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Materials
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Lesson 12 - Connections and Special Subsettings

We learn about attributes, quantities, units and how to specify the value of a usage.

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Materials
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Lesson 13 - Ports, Interfaces, Items and Flows

We cover ports, interfaces, items, and flows. And introduce a recursive pattern to refine connections.

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Materials
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Lesson 14 - Week 2 Recap

We look back at what we’ve covered throughout the second week of Advent of SysML v2.

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Lesson 15 - Expression Evaluation with Automator

We learn what feature evaluation means in SysML v2 and how to use the Automator to evaluate feature values. We also explore how evaluation scope affects specialization, and discover the Concrete Syntax Tree explorer as a tool for writing better scripts.

Blog Post
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Materials
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Lesson 16 - Value Rollups and Advanced Calculations

We explore how to work with value rollups, collection-based calculations, conditional calculations, and see how they enable system-level analysis.

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Materials
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Lesson 17 - Actions and Successions

We cover the basics of SysML v2 actions: their definitions and usages, parameters, decomposition, succession, and control structures.

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Materials
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Lesson 18 - State-Based Behaviors

We explore the fundamentals of SysML v2 State Machines: transitions, nested and parallel states, entry, exit, and do actions.

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Materials
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Lesson 19 - State Machine Simulation

We show how you can simulate your state machine models – how to extract the structure, load it into a simulation engine and run scenarios.

Blog Post
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Video
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Materials
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Lesson 20 – CI/CD for SysML v2 Models

We explore what CI/CD is and why it matters for SysML v2. We automate model validation to catch errors on every commit and generate reports that update automatically.

Blog Post
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Materials
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Lesson 21 - Week 3 Recap

We summarize the key concepts and tools covered throughout Week 3 of Advent of SysML v2.

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Lesson 22 – Requirements

We cover the basics of modeling requirements, their specialization and decomposition.

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Materials
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Lesson 23 – Formal Requirements, Constraints and Templates

We learn about formal requirements and requirement templates.

Blog Post
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Materials
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Educators

Vince Molnár

Co-author of the KerML specification and The SysML v2 Book . Key contributor to the development of the SysML v2 and KerML standards, Vince is an associate professor specializing in formal methods and model-based systems engineering. He serves as co-chair of the KerML 1.1 Revision Task Force and leads the Formal Methods and Conformance Working Groups within the OMG’s Systems Modeling Community.

Kestutis Jankevicius

Systems engineer with controls and model-based software development background. Prior to joining Sensmetry, he spent 6 years working at Jaguar Land Rover as a controls engineer developing various software functions in the xEV Energy Management area with a particular focus in usage of ADASIS E-Horizon map data. Kęstutis graduated from The University of Edinburgh, with an MEng degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering.

Got questions? We got answers!

Do I need prior SysML v2 experience?

No. We start from fundamentals and assume no SysML v2 experience. Familiarity with systems engineering concepts is helpful but not required.

How much time should I budget per day?

Each day’s content takes roughly 15–30 minutes: a short video (up to 5 min), a blog post for deeper context, and an optional hands-on exercise in Syside.

What if I fall behind or miss a day?

All content remains available throughout December and beyond. After December 24th, we’ll publish everything as a self-paced course. Go at your own speed.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Registered participants get browser-based access to Syside Cloud with pre-installed daily challenges, no local installation required.

Is the event free?

Yes. The videos, blog posts, and Syside Cloud access during December are entirely free. The videos and blog posts will also be available after the event.

Can I participate with my team?

Absolutely. Each person should register individually to get their own Syside Cloud workspace, but you’re welcome to work through challenges together.

Have more questions or hit any issues? Reach out to: advent@sensmetry.com