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.

As well as calling simulation-only Component macros Simulation Macros can alsocall Events which are simulation-only functions which can not run on hardware. Events are used to create advanced digital programs and can be used to test concepts for applications to be build using hardware later on.