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.
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