Create Motor objects

Create sample Motor object data to populate the list box and gauges.
  1. In
    Project view
    , right-click
    Model
     and select
    New
    Object
    .
  2. Hover-over the object, select
    Edit
    , and enter
    Motor
    .
  3. Add and configure variables:
    1. In
      Properties
      , at the top, add two variables by selecting
      Add
       and selecting
      Variable
      .
    2. Rename the variables by hovering-over each variable, selecting
      Edit
      , and entering:
      • Speed
      • Acceleration
  4. Convert the Model object into an object type:
    1. In
      Type view
      , double-click
      Model
      .
    2. From
      Project view
      , drag
      Motor
       into
      Type view
      .
  5. Create and organize Motor object instances:
    1. In
      Project view
      , right-click the
      Model
       folder and select
      New
      Folder
      .
    2. Hover-over the folder, select
      Edit
      , and enter
      MotorObjects
      .
    3. In
      Project view
      , drag
      Motor
       into the
      MotorObjects
       folder.
    4. Create nine Motor object instances by dragging
      MotorType
       from the
      Type view
       pane into the
      MotorObjects
       folder in the
      Project view
       pane.
  6. Configure each Motor instance:
    1. In
      Project view
      , select a motor.
    2. In
      Properties
      , set the
      Acceleration
       and
      Speed
       properties values.
      You can enter any values of the valid type.
      For example, enter:
      Property
      Value
      Acceleration
      1
      Speed
      11
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