Create an instance

After you create templates, you can create instances. Creating instances makes a specific object from a template, with all the characteristics and attributes of the template.

After you have created an instance of an object, it can be deployed.

You can also customize an instance, if needed. For example, you can have a valve template. When you create an instance of that valve, you can specify the inputs and outputs for that specific valve on your factory floor.

To create an instance

1. Select the template you want to use for the instance. For example, to create a valve instance, select a valve template.

2. On the Home ribbon, in the Create area, select Instance. An instance is created.

3. Type the name for the instance. Instance names can be up to 128 alphanumeric characters. You cannot use $ as the first character. The name must include at least one letter. Instance names cannot include spaces.

4. To move the new instance in the Deployment view or Model view, drag the instance to the new location.

   You are ready to configure the instance, if needed. For more information, see Edit objects.