Providing graphic generating capabilities for a model based development process

In a graphical programming environment, a method comprising:

• providing an image source for providing image data;
• and
• providing a graphic block in communication with the image source for overwriting selected pixels in image data received from the image source to add a graphic annotation to the image data.

In a graphical modeling environment, a method comprising:

• providing a block diagram having a graphic block capable of adding a parameterized graphic annotation image data;
• and
• passing image data through the graphic block so as to add a parameterized graphic annotation to the image data.

In a graphical modeling environment, a method comprising:

• providing a block diagram, modeling an embedded system, having a graphic block capable of rendering a graphic annotation;
• and
• generating code from block diagram for an embedded system.

In a graphical modeling environment, a graphic block, for adding, comprising:

• at least one output port for outputting a combined signal comprising the image data and a graphic annotation;
• and
• functionality for rendering a parameterized graphic annotation for output on the output port.

A medium for use with an electronic device holding instructions executable by the electronic device for performing a method, comprising the steps of:

• providing a graphic block for rendering parameterized graphic annotations;
• and
• rendering a parameterized graphic annotation.

A system for generating and displaying a graphical modeling application, comprising:

• a distribution server for providing to a client device, graphic block for rendering parameterized graphic annotations;
• and
• a client device in communication with the distribution server.

In a network having a server, executing a graphical modeling environment, and a client device in communication with the server, a method comprising the steps of:

• providing, at the server, a block diagram model of a dynamic system;
• and
• receiving, at the server from the client device, a selection of a block, in the block diagram model, for rendering parameterized graphic annotations