gPROMS ModelBuilder version 2.3.1

4.2 Interface tab
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Interface tab
The Interface tab (Figure 4.1) allows a user to define a public view of the Model: in particular it determines how the
Model appears when used on the Topology tab of a composite model. Primarily, the interface is used to determine
two characteristics: the Model icon and the Model Ports.
4.2.1 Icon definition
Position of the Ports in
the icon
Figure 4.1 The Model Interface tab
Icon
Ports
An icon should first be created in an external graphical package and then imported into gPROMS 12 . To do this:
click on the “Select icon” button,
browse to the location of the icon file using popup dialog window, and
select the file containing the icon
The current icon is always displayed in the “Interface” window. The user can also select the size of the icon, to do
this:
click on the field next to the label “Icon size when added to the topology diagrams”,
select the suitable option in the drop-down list
12 Note: the icon files must be GIF, JPEG or PNG formats