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Placing a component on a placeholder by importing an IMX file

Requirements:

In addition to the system libraries, the library catalog contains the architecture T_Mechatronic_Architecture and the modular system T_Mechatronic_ModularSystem.

The Feeder project exists in the Project catalog.

The IMX file T2_Component.imx is imported in order to place a component in the existing configuration.

Proceed as follows to install a component on a placeholder:

  1. Select the menu item File > Import....
  2. The import wizard opens with the Select page.

  3. Navigate to Project > Import.
  4. Confirm via [Next >].
  5. The import wizard opens the page Import file.

  6. Specify the file T2_Component.imx in the Source file name field.
  7. The file is located in the following directory:

    <EEC installation path>\resources\Import\IMX

    Use [Browse...] to navigate to the file. If applicable, select the file filter IMX files (*.imx).

  8. Leave the Template file name field empty.
  9. Remove the Create new project option and mark the Feeder project in the list below it.
  10. Confirm with [Finish].

Result:

The new configuration called Feeder is displayed in the project catalog:

The Feeder configuration contains the Feeder with the built-in components Insert, Move and Store.

The new aspect of this configuration is that the Inspect component is placed on the placeholder Placeholder_Inspect in Feeder. In the Inspect component the previously fixed installed component Orientationinspector has been replaced by the ExtensionPoint_Orientationinspector extension point.

The Discard component is thus active and is also displayed.

Note:

The display of placeholders, extension points and of components that are deactivated is influenced by the filter setting of the project catalog (see Filter).