The view displays the catalogs that have been selected during start-up of EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin in the dialog box.
Catalogs are handled as DLL files that are by default provided in the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin installation folder. The default catalogs are extended by the prefix Experior.Catalog, for example Experior.Catalog.SchneiderElectric.Accessories.dll.
Catalogs function as a form of libraries that provide different assemblies and other items. You can also create your own catalogs using the C# programming language. To reference your own catalogs, click the browse () button in this dialog box and browse to the folder that contains your catalogs.
The view displays the catalogs you selected in the dialog box either in a or in a . Select a catalog to see the objects it contains. To use an object in your scene, select the object, position the cursor in the view and click to place the object.
If the is selected, objects you insert consecutively are automatically connected. For example, you can insert different types of conveyors consecutively by double-clicking the conveyor objects in the catalog. As a result, each new conveyor is snapped to the end of the last conveyor extending the line of conveyors.
For further information, refer to the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin How to Use Device Catalogs User Guide.