Catalogs View

General Information

The Catalogs view displays the catalogs that have been selected during start-up of EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin in the Select Catalog(s) 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.

Selecting Objects from Catalogs

The Catalogs view displays the catalogs you selected in the Select Catalog(s) dialog box either in a Gallery View Style or in a Tree View Style. Select a catalog to see the objects it contains. To use an object in your scene, select the object, position the cursor in the Model view and click to place the object.

If the Gallery View Style 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 Belts & Conveyors 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.