Add an Item to an Equipment Type

Items bring together a set of elements that connect an equipment type to the physical piece of equipment it represents. You can use an item to reflect a particular aspect of a piece of equipment, such as an associated action, condition or settings.

To add an item to an equipment type:

1. Open Equipment Editor and select the Equipment Types tab.

2. Open the equipment type to which you would like to add an item (see Open an Equipment Type).

3. Select the Items tab.

4. Click on the Add New Item button.

   

   The new item will appear in the list of items with the name "NewItem" highlighted, allowing you to enter a name. Each item requires a unique name.

   

   Note:
   • When defining an item name, avoid using Reserved Words. If you use any of these, an error message will display when you compile your project.
   • You cannot use "me" as an item name, as it is reserved for use with Industrial Graphics.

   By default, the new item will include a variable tag as an element.

5. To save your changes, select Save from the File menu, or use the Ctrl+S keyboard shortcut.

See Also

Add an Element to an Item

Add an Accumulator to an Equipment Type