Add One Entity to a Model
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Right-click on the "Entity" folder (for example, Points) in the Project Browser and select Add
"Entity" from the context menu, or right-click on the "Entity"
panel button on the toolbar.
Tip: You can also right-click on a system in the Project Browser and use the context menu to add an "entity" (for example: Add > Reference Entity > "Entity",
Add > Constraint > "Entity", Add > Force Entity > "Entity",
Add > Control Entity > "Entity", Add > General MDL Entity > "Entity").
The Add "Entity" dialog is displayed for the current entity type. - The parent system name is displayed in the System field.
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Enter a label in the Label: field, if you want to use a different label name
than the default.
The label name can be changed at any time.
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Enter a variable name in the Variable: field, if you want to use a different
variable name than the default.
The variable name is required and cannot be changed after it is defined.
- Under Type:, select single or pair, if applicable.
- Select a type (if applicable). For example, when adding a Joint, select the joint type.
- Optional: Enter any notes in the Note: text box.
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Click OK.
The new entity is added to the model in the current system, and the Add "Entity" dialog is closed.