Catalogs function as a form of libraries that provide different objects. You can drag these objects into the view to use them as assemblies in your scene. EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin provides predefined catalogs that are described in this user guide. Additionally, you can create your own catalogs of customized mechatronic systems for the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin Builder. As prerequisites, you must have a EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin Developer license and Microsoft Visual Studio must be installed to develop your own catalogs in C# programming language.
Catalogs are handled as DLL files. The default catalogs are extended by the prefix Experior.Catalog, for example Experior.Catalog.SchneiderElectric.Accessories.dll.
During start-up of EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin, the dialog box is displayed. By default, it lists the catalogs that are provided in the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin installation folder. To load one or more of these catalogs along with your project, select the respective check box.
Additionally, you can reference your own catalogs. Click the browse () button in the dialog box and browse to the folder that contains your catalogs. By default, the path points to your local Windows user directory:
%userprofile%\Documents\Visual Studio XXXX
After start-up of EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin, the device catalogs selected in the dialog box are displayed in the view 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, move the cursor to the view and click to place it.