Information model

Nodes in
FactoryTalk Optix
projects form information models.

Project information model

Project information model contains a root project node that includes every object, object type, variable, variable type, method, and custom data types in the project. The name of the root node is the same as the project name. Descendant project nodes may be organized into folders and subfolders.
Example: Root project node and descendant nodes
The project tree displaying UI components such as DefaultStyleSheet,
                        NativePresentationEngine, MainWindow with Image1 and NavigationPanel1,
                        multiple Screens, Model, Converters, and a DigitalAlarm1 under Alarms.
The structure of the project can mirror the physical structure of machines. Structuring machines in the project as they appear in the physical environment makes it easy to manage them.
Example: Project reflecting physical structure of machines in the field
 The image shows a hierarchical tree structure for an industrial machine
                        model. It includes nodes for UI, Model, Slabs, SlabStrips, and
                        PolishingMachine, with further sub-nodes for components like Spindles and
                        PolishingMachineLogic.

Node information model

A node information model indicates a set of nodes that describes the structure and characteristics of a project node.
For example, a Motor object may consist of a Stator object and a Crankshaft object. Each of these objects can contain variables that describe their properties.
Example: Node information model
Node information model explained with Motor, Stator, and Crankshaft
                        objects.
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