CIMPLICITY provides several methods to open a New Object dialog box.
Select Project>Objects in the Workbench left pane.
Do one of the following.
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Click File>New>Object on the Workbench menu bar. |
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Click the button on the Workbench toolbar. |
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In the Workbench left pane: |
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Double click Object. |
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Press Ctrl+N on the keyboard. |
A New Object dialog box opens when you use any method.
Fill in the fields as follows.
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Description |
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Object ID |
A unique name for the new object. The Object ID: Can contain alphanumeric characters and underscores. Must begin with an alphabetic character Has a maximum length that includes the following three components.
The three components can total 32 characters. As a result, the Object ID length can only be as long as: 32 characters - the longest data item attached to the object - 1 (separator). Note: The 32 characters will become point names, when the object is instantiated. Example
TANK02.FLOWLEFT is only 15 characters; it is a valid name. |
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Class ID |
Class that will be used as the template for the class object. (Optional) Click the buttons to do the following. |
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Opens the Select a Class browser. |
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Display a New/Edit/Browse Popup menu. |
Click
.Result: The Object - <object name> dialog box opens for the new object.
Step 2. Open an Object dialog box. |