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