Simulation Macro Icon Properties

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Macros are split into Macros and Component/Simulation macros.

Component macros are pre-defined macros supplied with the components. For example LCD macros are used to display numbers and characters on the LCD display.

Component macros are only available for use with that particular component.

Component macros have hatched outer bands on the icon.

Simulation macros are simulation-only Component macros - they provide a similar purpose, although they can only be used in simulation and cannot be run on hardware.

Macros are those designed and created by the user.

Macros can be exported and imported allowing users to build up macro libraries of common or important tasks.

On Macros the outer bands are clear and not hatched.

Simulation Macros can call Events - which are simulation-only functions - they can also call simulation-only Component Macros. These simulation-only functions can not run on hardware, they are used to create test concepts and build advanced digital programs using Flowcode.