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Chapter 5
5. Working with Models
When a new model is opened, only the Diagram view is represented
in the Model Explorer. Model diagrams are built in the Diagram view
from the range of components displayed on the toolbar. ModelMaker
has 16 types of component which are discussed in more detail in
Chapters 6 to 10. Each type of component (excluding parameters) is
represented by a unique diagram representation and falls into one of
the following categories:
1.
Component boxes - compartments, variables, defined values,
delays, lookup tables, lookup files, independent events,
component events, DLL functions and text boxes
2.
Component lines – flows and influences
3.
Sub-model references – input and output references
Parameters are added to the model via the Parameter View (see
Chapter 10: Parameters).
Adding components
Each component is represented by a unique diagram representation.
Place the mouse cursor over a toolbar icon to display a ToolTip.
To select a component:
• Click the component icon on the toolbar, or:
• Select Component|component type
The cursor changes to a cross-hair to reflect the type of component
selected.
Adding
component
boxes
To add a single component box to the model diagram:
• Select the component box icon from the Diagram toolbar
• Move the cursor to the position in the model diagram where you
want the component to appear
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