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
    Edit
    , and enter
    Motor
    .
  3. Add and configure variables:
    1. In
      Properties
      , at the top, add two variables by selecting
      Add
      Add
       and selecting
      Variable
      .
    2. Rename the variables by hovering-over each variable, selecting
      Edit
      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
      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 pane into the
      MotorObjects
       folder in the 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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