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Learn about the APIs available for manipulating blocks through the Block Diagram Editor.
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bdeGetCurrentModel
Gets the current model in use.

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- Extended Definitions for Advanced Users
  PDF file with in-depth information on key topics in the User's Guide.
- Scripting Guide for OpenMatrix Language
  OpenMatrix is a mathematical scripting language.
- Reference Guide for OpenMatrix Language Functions
  The Reference Guide contains documentation for all functions supported in the OpenMatrix language.
- Block Reference Guide
  Describes all of the blocks in the installed Twin Activate library.
- Function Guide for Twin Activate
  Provides information about developing and simulating models through the Twin Activate Application Program Interface.
  - Block Diagram Editor APIs
    Learn about the APIs available for manipulating blocks through the Block Diagram Editor.
    - Annotations
    - Block Manipulation
    - Block Parameters
    - Dialog
    - Selector Dialog
    - Diagram
    - Editor
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    - Models
      - bdeCloseCurrentModel
        Closes the current model in use.
      - bdeCloseModel
        Closes model, which is a hwscpDiagram.
      - bdeCreateNewModel
        Creates a new model. Option to use filename., which is a scm file.
      - bdeExistsModel
        Determines if a filepath is open or if a filename exists.
      - bdeGetCurrentDiagram
        Gets the current diagram that is being used. Is of type hwscpDiagram.
      - bdeGetCurrentModel
        Gets the current model in use.
      - bdeGetCurrentModelFilePath
        Gets the current model's file path.
      - bdeGetCurrentModelName
        Gets the name of the model that is currently in use, which is of type hwString.
      - bdeGetModelCreationDate
        Takes model and returns it's creation date.
      - bdeGetModelCreator
        Takes model and returns it's creator.
      - bdeGetModelDescription
        Takes model and returns a description about it.
      - bdeGetModelDiagram
        Returns the diagram of the given model, which is a hwscpDiagram.
      - bdeGetModelFilePath
        Takes model and returns the model's file path.
      - bdeGetModelFinalization
        Takes model and returns finalization values.
      - bdeGetModelInitialization
        Takes model and returns initialization values.
      - bdeGetModelLastModifiedDate
        Takes model and returns the last time the model was modified.
      - bdeGetModelName
        Gets name of given model.
      - bdeGetModelRevision
        Takes model and returns whether the model has been revised.
      - bdeGetModelRoot
        Returns the root of the model, which is a hwscpDiagram.
      - bdeGetModelTempDir
        Gets the pathname of the temporary directory of the given model.
      - bdeGetModelVersion
        Takes model and returns current version.
      - bdeLaunchSetupGui
        Launches a dialog box that contains the simulation parameters for a diagram.
      - bdeLoadModel
        Reads filename, which is a scm file. Loads model from filename.
      - bdeSaveCurrentModelToTempDir
        Saves current model to temporary directory.
      - bdeSaveModel
        Saves model to filename.
      - bdeSetModelCreationDate
        Takes model and date and sets the creation date parameter.
      - bdeSetModelCreator
        Takes model and name and sets the creator parameter.
      - bdeSetModelDescription
        Takes model and description and sets the description parameter.
      - bdeSetModelFinalization
        Takes model and value and sets the finalization parameters.
      - bdeSetModelInitialization
        Takes model and value and sets the initialization parameters.
      - bdeSetModelLastModifiedDate
        Takes model and date and sets the last modified date parameter.
      - bdeSetModelRevision
        Takes model and value and sets the revision parameter.
      - bdeSetModelVersion
        Takes model and value and sets the version parameter.
    - Ports
    - Simulation Settings
  - Utility APIs
    Learn about the APIs available for obtaining information from Activate models, for example information about variables and environments.
  - Simulation APIs
    Learn about the APIs available for simulating models.
- Glossary
  Key terms associated with the software.
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bdeGetCurrentModel

Gets the current model in use.

Syntax

model = bdeGetCurrentModel()

Outputs

model: Model that is currently being used.; Type: diagram

Examples

Get the current model:

model = bdeGetCurrentModel()

model = hwscpDiagram