Create PI AF models

You create a PI AF model in the Elements browser.

1. In the navigator, click Elements.

2. Right-click the collection of elements and click New Model.

3. In the Choose Model Template window, select a template on which to base the model or select None.

4. Click OK.

   The model configuration tabs appear in the viewer.

5. In the Name field of the General tab, enter a name for the model.

6. Optional. In the Description field, enter a description for the model.

7. The read-only Template and Type fields list the template and element type chosen when the model was created. To view the template properties, click . Element types are described in Element types used in models.

8. Optional. You can organize objects by grouping them into categories. To browse the available categories, click .

9. To assign a default attribute, select the attribute from the Default Attribute drop-down list. Note that you must add attributes in the Attributes tab first before they appear in the list. This field is read only if the model is based on a template; the box displays the attribute specified in the template.

10. Optional. To specify location attribute traits for the model, click the Location link. For more information, see Set location attribute traits.

11. Optional. To specify asset health attribute traits for the model, click the Health link. For more information, see Set health attribute traits.

12. Optional. To configure access permissions for the new model that are different from those inherited from the Elements collection, click the Security link. For more information, see Configure security for objects.

13. Click OK and check in your work.