Difference between revisions of "Exercise - Create an LED Component"

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* If they are not, then select them in the 'View' menu.
 
* If they are not, then select them in the 'View' menu.
  
* Click on the hemisphere in the Shapes menu and drag it onto the Systems Panel.
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* Click on the hemisphere shape in the Shapes menu and drag one onto the Systems Panel.
  
 
[[File:Panel_Toolbar_Shapes3D.png|400px|centre]]
 
[[File:Panel_Toolbar_Shapes3D.png|400px|centre]]
  
* Right-click on it and select 'Center all objects' from the menu.
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* The blue dotted square around it shows that this object is currently selected.
  
* Click on the hemisphere to select it. A blue dotted square appears around it.
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* Right-click and select 'Center all objects' from the menu.
  
 
* Change the name of the component to 'LEDcomponent'.  
 
* Change the name of the component to 'LEDcomponent'.  
 
: To do this, find the 'handle' of the component at the top of the Panel Properties. Click on the name 'shape' (the default name) and change it to 'LEDcomponent'.
 
: To do this, find the 'handle' of the component at the top of the Panel Properties. Click on the name 'shape' (the default name) and change it to 'LEDcomponent'.

Revision as of 14:50, 20 May 2013

  • Open a new Flowcode flowchart.
  • Make sure that the System Panel and Panel Properties are visible.
  • If they are not, then select them in the 'View' menu.
  • Click on the hemisphere shape in the Shapes menu and drag one onto the Systems Panel.
  • The blue dotted square around it shows that this object is currently selected.
  • Right-click and select 'Center all objects' from the menu.
  • Change the name of the component to 'LEDcomponent'.
To do this, find the 'handle' of the component at the top of the Panel Properties. Click on the name 'shape' (the default name) and change it to 'LEDcomponent'.