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user defined model environment

Question asked by aymeric on Oct 9, 2005
Latest reply on Oct 12, 2005 by kkladopoulos

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Hello,

I use since 3 years the user defined models which are created under DSP designer. I've already some models, they're compiled and they work. I've even created help files for them !

But I didn't understood one thing : How could I create my own symbol and my own bitmap for each model ? ?????????

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aymeric Oct 10, 2005 1:50 AM
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Sorry, but I've forgotten to say something !

I said I wanted to know how to create my own symbol for my user-defined models. But, I would want that the model be still available into my librairies (i.e., My Stars, SDF & My Stars, TSDF) which on the left of the design windows ! So, the new symbol should be like the existing one.

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kkladopoulos Oct 11, 2005 11:11 AM
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Lets assume that your modelbuilder area is

c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy

and under there you have an src directory. You may have all of your stars (pl files) under the src directory (lets call this case 1) or you may organize your stars into multiple directories (lets call this case 2), such as

scr\MyStars
src\SDF_Stars
src\TSDF_Stars

When you run "hpeesofmake symbol bitmap", the make system will create some default symbols and bitmaps for your models and put them under directories caled symbols and bitmaps respectively. The symbols and bitmaps directories are located under the parent directory of the stars directory. In case 2, they will be located under the adsptolemy\src directory. In case 1, they will be located under the adsptolemy directory.

The make system will also copy these symbols and bitmaps under symbols and bitmaps directories of your modelbuilder area (c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy). In case 1, the symbols and bitmaps drectories are already created under c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy so no copying occurs.

You can open the bitmaps that are automatically created with any bitmap editor and modify them. Make sure you do not change the bitmap dimensions, otherwise they might not display properly on the palette. For case 2, make sure you modify the bitmaps under the c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy\src\bitmaps directory. If you modify the bitmaps under the c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy\bitmaps directory they will get overwritten next time you run "hpeesofmake bitmap" (because the bitmaps under c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy\src\bitmaps will be copied to the c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy\bitmaps directory).

You can open the symbols that are automatically created using the ADS schematic window (click the open button and navigate to the directory where the symbols are) and modify them (add graphics to the body of the symbol). Although it is possible to change the color and/or location of the pins, I would not advise you do so. For case 2, make sure you modify the symbols under the c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy\src\symbols directory. If you modify the symbols under the c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy\symbols directory they will get overwritten next time you run "hpeesofmake symbol" (because the symbols under c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy\src\symbols will be copied to the c:\users\aymeric\adsptolemy\symbols directory).

Let me know if you still have questions about or problems with creating your own symbols and bitmaps for your models.

Kostas.
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aymeric Oct 12, 2005 1:52 AM
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HELLO !!

Thanks a lot for your help ! Effectly, it seems to work !

I think that your answer would be sufficient in the ADS help ! It is clear, short ... on the help, I understood nothing ... :-/

So, thanks !

Bests regards,
Aymeric
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kkladopoulos Oct 12, 2005 5:12 AM
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I will add the info in the doc.

Kostas.
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