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User Guide
Learn about the features and functionality available in Twin Activate.
Libraries and Extension Manager
Learn about block libraries and managing them through the Extension Manager.
Arduino Library
Twin Activate offers a standard Arduino library of blocks organized into functional palettes: Arduino Configuration, Basic, Components and Motors.
What is Arduino?
Arduino provides an environment, boards and software to design and develop electronics-based applications.

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What's New
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Get Started
New to Twin Activate? Learn the basics here.
Tutorials
Start using Twin Activate with our interactive tutorials.
User Guide
Learn about the features and functionality available in Twin Activate.
- Model Components
  Learn about the components in Twin Activate models.
- Physical Component Modeling
  Learn about modeling physical components.
- Hydraulic System Modeling
  Learn about modeling hydraulic systems with the Hydraulics library (HydraulicsByFluidon).
- Electrical System Modeling
  Learn about modeling electrical and electronic systems with Modelica and Spice.
- Multibody Mechanical System Modeling
  Learn about modeling multibody dynamic systems.
- Electromagnetic System Modeling
  Learn about modeling electromagnetic systems.
- Simulation
  Learn how to set up, run, and troubleshoot simulations.
- Libraries and Extension Manager
  Learn about block libraries and managing them through the Extension Manager.
  - Library Basics
    Become familiar with the library structure in Twin Activate.
  - Working with Libraries
    Access, create, edit, install and uninstall libraries.
  - Modelica Library
    The standard Modelica library is organized with these functional palettes: User Guide, Electrical, Magnetic, Mechanics, Thermal and Sl Units.
  - Arduino Library
    Twin Activate offers a standard Arduino library of blocks organized into functional palettes: Arduino Configuration, Basic, Components and Motors.
    - What is Arduino?
      Arduino provides an environment, boards and software to design and develop electronics-based applications.
    - Importing Libraries into Arduino IDE
      Import Arduino libraries using the Arduino IDE library manager.
    - Arduino Library and Blocks
      Learn about the Twin Activate Arduino library modes and blocks.
    - Applying Simulation Mode
      Learn about the blocks and ino code requirements for simulation mode.
  - Extension Manager
    Use the Extension Manager to create custom extensions, load extensions automatically, and add custom documentation for defined features.
- Code Generation
  Learn about generating C code from a Super Block.
- Graphical User Interfaces
  Learn about the methods for creating a GUI in Twin Activate.
- Import Tools
  Import Embed diagram models into Twin Activate with the Embed Import tool.
- Export Tools
- Block Builder
  Use the Block Builder tool to easily construct and customize basic blocks and programmable super blocks.
- MAT Explorer
  Use the MAT Explorer interface to explore and load variables from one or more .MAT files, providing a visual way to see the contents of selected .MAT files and to import variables into an OML session.
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  Define shortcuts to common operations.
Reference Guides
Explore the Extended Definitions, OML Guides, Block Library, API Guide and Glossary.
Frequently Asked Questions
You've got questions? We've got answers!

What is Arduino?

Arduino provides an environment, boards and software to design and develop electronics-based applications.

Supported Boards

Twin Activate supports all Arduino boards, and has been specifically tested to support Uno and Mega boards.
Twin Activate models do not require specification of the boards to which they are connected.

Arduino IDE and Downloading

The Arduino IDE provides a graphical environment for the development of Arduino software. For Twin Activate, Arduino’s IDE is used to leverage the Arduino compiler and download compiled code to the target board. Arduino code (.ino extension) can be opened in the Arduino IDE, compiled and uploaded to Arduino boards.

To learn more about downloading the Arduino IDE, visit the website: www.arduino.cc.

Required Extensions and Libraries for the Arduino Block Library

The following Arduino libraries are required for supporting some blocks in the Twin Activate Arduino block library:

Adafruit TouchScreen by Adafruit Version 1.04
MPU6050 by Electronic Cats Version 0.0.2 (MPU-6050 6-axis accelerometer/gyroscope Arduino Library)