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NOTE
The migration of components from older versions of SIMIT is described in the
"Migration" manual.
You can also open component types for editing from the Components taskcard. Double click
the component type you want to open or select the Open command from its context menu
(Figure 3–2). If CTE was not yet running, CTE will open automatically.
Figure 3–2:
Context menu of a component type
Component types are stored on the file system in a file with a name ending with simcmp.
You may also open a component type in CTE by double clicking the file. Here, too, CTE is
lauchned to open the component type, if CTE was not running already.
3.1
Structure of the user interface
The CTE user interface (Figure 3–3) is based on the SIMIT GUI concept. It is subdivided into
the following palettes:
The menu bar and toolbar allow easy access to the CTE functions. There are additional
functions available in the pop-up menus.
The project window shows the open component type in a tree view.
The editors are opened for editing in the working area. Every editor contains a toolbar for
rapid access to the editor-specific functions.
The Tool window contains the tools that can be used with the editor concerned, such as
connector types and graphics tools in task cards.
The Property window shows the properties of an object selected in the working area.
The editor bar at the bottom left of the GUI allows you to toggle between opened editors.
The status bar at the bottom right of the GUI shows information about the current status of
the CTE.
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