Insert Component Dialog

Insert Component Dialog

The Insert Component dialog is used for inserting new components or replacing a component with a new one.

The dialog contains three boxes: Object type, Name and Description.

In the simplest case (if there are no user-defined templates), the box Object type contains a list of the classes of insertable objects. This list may be divided into sections.

When user-defined object types are available, the box Object types contains the hierarchy of available types.

To select a component to insert

Select the desired object in the box Object types box.

In the Name and Description boxes, type the name and a description of the new object.

Click the OK button.

The Database button enables insertion of components from the database. The button is available only if the database contains objects corresponding to the selected template.

The box Object types box may also contain some special items:

Insert existing macro

Enables the insertion of a copy of an existing IDA system from a file

Insert symbol for the current macro

Allows insertion of a symbol that represents the boundary of the current IDA system. It may then be used for connections.

If the Auto boxes are marked, IDA Modeler proposes the name and/or description of the new object each time an object type is selected.

The Name box is disabled in situations when the user has no control over the component's name.

Insert Component dialog