Micromod Micro-PWC: 53PW6000 MicroPWC Configuration Guide - Manual (Page 118)

Micro-PWC CONFIGURATION GUIDE
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Micro-DCI Submodels category for the string "*AGIT*" will yield "ISA_AGIT" and "ISA_AGIT_MOTR" in the
list box.
4.2.4.13.2 Creating Submodel Instances
When you create an instance of a submodel (or instantiate a submodel), you select a submodel and place
a version of it in a particular graphic (or another submodel).
Perform the following operations to create one or more instances of a submodel.
1. Click on the model name in the list box to select it, then click on the Instantiate button (or
double click on the model name in the list).
A model can also be selected by clicking on the Model Name text entry box, typing in the
model name via the keyboard, and pressing
E NTER .
2. Move the pointer to the appropriate child window; extent indicators appear to aid in placement
of the submodel.
3. Move the submodel extent indicators to the desired location.
4. Click on the desired location.
5. If multiple instances of the same submodel are desired on the Graphic, repeat steps 3 and 4 .
6. Double-click on a submodel instance to open the Submodel Configuration window. See the
section
Section 4.3.2, Configuring Submodels for detailed information on this topic.
4.2.5 Configuring the Graphic Attributes of Objects
The graphic attributes of an object can be configured by the user. Examples of such properties are fill color,
line color, line width, font style, text size, and text alignment. The type of attributes available for an object
depend on the type of the object.
Object attributes are controlled via the settings configured in the Settings and Properties windows. The
Settings window is primarily intended to configure attributes that will be used when a new object is created;
it does not necessarily reflect the graphic attributes of selected objects. If objects are selected when
changes to the settings are made, however, the changes will also affect the selected objects. The Proper-
ties window is used to display or change the attributes of a single, selected object.
The Settings window is non-modal; it can be left open indefinitely. It can be closed quickly by double-click-
ing anywhere in the window. If the Settings window is open when the Properties window is opened, it will
be closed automatically.
The Properties window is modal. It can be closed quickly by double-clicking anywhere in the window.
4.2.5.1 The Settings Window
The Settings window is opened by clicking on the Fill Settings , Line Settings ,
Text Settings , BG Color or Grid Style buttons. Note that these buttons are conve-
niently grouped together on the Main toolbar.
The Settings window can also be opened using Grafx menu options. Select the sequence View > Settings,
then choose one of the following options: Fill, Line, Text, Background or Grid.
✎ Note
If the Preview box is checked, selecting a submodel name causes
that submodel to be displayed in the preview box.