SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

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64 General Modeling Functions
Creating Macros from Subsheet Models
Macros from Descriptions
1 Create a simulation model with a subsheet element and run at least one simulation, or
choose SIMULATION>EXPORT DESCRIPTION to create an .sml or .vhd file.
2 Select a library to store the new macro in the Model Agent.
3 Click with the right mouse button in the pane above
the libraries and choose «Insert» «Macro(s) from
SML-20 file» or «Macro(s) from VHDL-AMS file»
on the shortcut menu. Open the file (.sml or .vhd) of
your simulation model in the dialog box.
The complete file is searched for macro definitions.
Any subsheet that is found are suggested as a new
macro model; the name can be specified.
Select the
macros
Compiler
warnings
Insert macro in
the model tree
4 Click to insert the subsheets as macros in the selected library.
5 Choose «Edit Symbol» on the macro shortcut menu to start the symbol
editor to modify the default symbol. See also 16 “Symbol Editor” on
page 499.
Select the
library language
Define the title
for the selected
macro
Opens the symbol
editor to edit the
macro symbol
Messages of
syntax check
for the selected
macro
Macros from Subsheets
1 Choose EDIT>COPY or CTRL+C to copy a selected subsheet symbol in the sheet.
2 Go to the component tree, click a tab, choose a library, and click the folder where the new
subsheet should be inserted.
3 Click with the right mouse the folder and choose «Paste» on the shortcut menu.
4 Choose «Subsheet» or «Text Macro».
• Subsheet: You can drop the macro onto the sheet and open and edit the graphical presentation.
This macro has and cyan colored symbol in the model tree.
• Text Macro: You can drop the macro onto the sheet, but you cannot open and modify the
internal macro model. This macro has and yellow colored symbol in the model tree.
Please note: Text subsheets will always be added as a text macro to the model library.