Create a basic Object Wizard

An Object Wizard can include Choice Groups, each with two or more Choices, and/or Options. A Choice Group is a radio button list that lets the user select one choice. An Option contains a checkbox that a user can select or clear.

To add an Object Wizard to a template

1. In the IDE, open a derived template in the Object Editor.

2. If the Attributes page is not already selected, select it now. See Create derived templates.

   Note: Only templates derived from the $UserDefined base template open in the Object Editor with the Attributes page selected. The Object Editor always opens the first page of the object. For example, the Object Editor opens the General page of the $AnalogDevice template.

3. Configure the template by adding:

   • Attributes

   • Graphics or other content such as links to documents and videos

   • Scripts

     See Add content for use with an object wizard for additional information.

4. If the Object Wizard editor is not already open, select the Configure Wizard Options button.

   See Object wizard GUI panes for additional information.

5. Add a Choice Group by selecting the Add Choice Group (1) icon. With the Group name selected, change the name of the Group shown in the Prompt (5) text field. See Add a Choice Group for more information.

   

6. To add more Choices to a Choice Group, select the Choice Group and then select the Add Choice (2) icon. To change the name of a Choice, select the Choice and enter the new name in the Prompt field. See Add a Choice to a Choice Group for more information.

7. Add Options by selecting the Add Option (3) icon. Change Option names the same way that you change Choice Group and Choice names. See Add an Option for more information.

8. Use the Up and Down arrow (4) icons to change the order of Choice Groups, Choices (within a Choice Group), or Options.

9. To associate an attribute or content with a Choice or Option:

   1. Select the Choice or Option.

   2. Select the attribute or content (graphic or other type of content) you want to associate with the Choice or Option.

   3. Select the Add Association icon (or drag the attribute or content to the Associations pane).

   4. Settings for the selected attribute or content are shown in the Settings pane, once the association is made. Configure visibility and value overrides, as needed.

      Note: No settings are shown for graphics that do not contain custom properties or a Symbol Wizard.