Import Tools

Import models into Twin Activate.

Import Modelica Model

Import Modelica models into Twin Activate with the Modelica Import tool.

The Modelica Import tool supports the .mo file format.

  1. Select File > Import > Modelica Model.
  2. Navigate to the Modelica .mo file that you want to import.
    • If a Modelica library or block used in the model is not supported, an error message shows which component cannot be resolved.
    • A model that is located inside a library (e.g., a demo model) might refer to library components with a relative reference, e.g., FluxTubes.Basic.Ground ground_mQS instead of absolute reference Modelica.Magnetic.QuasiStatic.FluxTubes.Basic.Ground ground_mQS. This cannot be handled by the importer. The models must be adapted accordingly.
    • Check Diagram Context for global parameters.

Import Embed Diagrams

Import Embed diagram models into Twin Activate with the Embed Import tool.

The Embed Import tool supports the .vsm file format.

  1. Select File > Import > Embed Model.
  2. Navigate to the Embed .vsm file that you want to import.
    Note the following coverage for a diagram conversion:
    • If an Embed block is not supported, the software replaces it with an empty Super Block that includes the Embed block information within the Super Block context.
    • If a block is unknown or the diagram contains disconnected blocks, the software prompts you with warning messages in the command window.


    • The Embed Import tool supports Super Blocks that do not contain passwords.
    • The Embed Import tool supports diagrams without images. If images are present in the source model, the software imports the model with references to the images, but does not display the images.


Supported Embed Blocks

Annotation
comment
abel
scalarToVec
variable
vecToScalar
wirePositioner
Arithmetic
1/X
-X
*
/
abs
gain
pow
sign
summingJunction
unitConversion
Boolean
>
<
>=
<=
==
!=
and
not
or
xor
Extensions
expression
Integration
derivative
integrator
limitedIntegrator
resetIntegrator
Linear System
transferFunction
Matrix Operation
index
invert
multiply
reshape
transpose
vsum
NonLinear
case
crossDetect
deadband
int
limit
map
max
merge
min
quantize
relay
sampleHold
Random Generator
gaussian
Signal Consumer
display
plot
Signal Producer
button
const
dialogConstant
import
pulseTrain
ramp
sinusoid
slider
squareWave
step
triangleWave
Time Delay
timeDelay
unitDelay
Transcendental
acos
asin
atan2
cos
cosh
exp
ln
log10
sin
sinh
sqrt
tan
tanh