Adding Text Edits to a Component Dialog Box

Text edits are control elements used for entering information to a model via its component dialog box. Use text edits to enter the name of an instance of a model, to enter values into nonconservative input nodes, and to enter free values. For more information on free values, see Determining a Nonconservative Input Node's Value Using Free Values.

The following is an example of a text edit as it appears in the Component Dialog Wizard:

To create a text edit for entering a model instance name:

1. Select Controls > Edit from the Component Dialog Wizard menu bar.
2. Click the component dialog box to place the text edit.
3. Drag the text edit to its desired location in the component dialog box.
4. Resize the text edit to its desired height and width.
5. Right-click the text edit. The Properties dialog box opens.

   

6. Select Type > Model Name on the Edit Data tab.
7. Click OK.

To create a text edit for entering a value into a nonconservative input:

1. Select Controls > Edit from the Component Dialog Wizard menu bar.
2. Click in the component dialog box to place the text edit.
3. Drag the text edit to its desired location in the component dialog box.
4. Resize the text edit to its desired height and width.
5. Right-click the text edit and select Properties.The Properties dialog box opens.

   

6. Select Type > Node on the Edit Data tab.
7. Select the name of the desired node from the Node list.
8. Select Show > Value to enter a numerical value through the component dialog box, or select Information to enter other information.
9. Select the Browse edit control check box to enter a file name.
10. Click OK.

To create a text edit for entering a free value:

1. Select Controls > Edit from the Component Dialog Wizard menu bar.
2. Click in the component dialog box to place the text edit.
3. Drag the text edit to its desired location in the component dialog box.
4. Resize the text edit to its desired height and width.
5. Right-click the text edit and select Properties. The Properties dialog box opens.

   

6. Select Type > Free Value from the Edit Data tab.
7. In the ID field, type a valid node name for the free value.
   Note:

   Valid node names must start with a letter or underscore, and may contain any combination of uppercase and lowercase letters (A-Z, a-z), the numerals 0 through 9, and underscores.

8. Type a default value for the free value in the Value field.
9. Select the Browse edit control check box to enter a file name.
10. Click OK.