Creating an Empty Class or Extending from an Existing Class

New Modelica Class lets you create a new class, either by creating an empty class or by extending an existing class.

Before you begin: You have to be in a library to create a new class.
Note: As an exception, you can create free-standing models to, for example, test features.

In this scenario, you create a model in a behavior library. Such class can be reused.

  1. From the Name box, enter a valid Modelica name for this new class, in this example enter MyModel.
  2. From the Class type list, select the Model type.
  3. Click the Insert in box and select a library from the Package Browser.

    Important: To create a class as top-level class, do not enter a class name in the box.

  4. Optional: If you need to create a partial class, select the Partial option.
  5. Optional: If you need to create an extended class, click the Extends box and select a class from the Package Browser.

    Note: You can create an extended class of a basic type by clicking Switch between class and basic type selection .
    Tip: If you want to create a new class from an existing class but be free to change any component in the new class without changing the original class, you can create a new class by duplicating an existing class. You can do this by right-clicking the class in the Package Browser and select Duplicate Class.

 

See Also
Creating an Empty Class or Extending from an Existing Class
About Dymola Behavior Modeling
About Modelica Classes
About Creating a Class