Create Motor objects

Create sample Motor object data to populate the data grids.
  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 three variables by selecting Add and selecting Variable.
    2. Rename the variables by hovering-over each variable, selecting Edit, and entering:

      • Speed

      • Acceleration

      • ManufactureDate

    3. Next to the ManufactureDate, select Int32 and select DateTime.
      Tip: If you do not see the required option, select the Show all checkbox.
  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 Model 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. Hover-over Motor, select Edit, and enter FaultyMotor.
    5. Create nine Motor object instances by dragging MotorType from Type view into the MotorObjects folder in Project view.
    6. For each Motor object instance, set the Acceleration, ManufactureDate, and Speed variable values.
      Tip: You can enter any data in the correct format. This data will be used to populate the data grids.