New Model Wizard

The wizard for new models takes you through the processes of creating a new Innovator model in a selected repository step-by-step..

Purpose

This wizard takes you through the process of creating your own model in an active model server's repository step-by-step. You can choose whether the model is created from a template, a model fragment saved in a file or by copying another active model.

Call

  1. Model Editor: Jump to the backstage view New and select the area. Standalone Model Double-click on the repository which the model should be created in.

  2. Administration Program: Select the Model>Create>New Model command in the Standalone Model tab.

The top section shows which step you are currently in; from the second step onwards it also has an active back button you can click on to go back a step.

The middle section shows you the input and selection options; making a selection will jump you directly to the next step if applicable.

The bottom section contains the [Next] (if the selection does not automatically jump to the next step) and [Abort] buttons.

Calling the Model Wizard

Prerequisites

A standalone model can only be created on an active model server in the network. The model requires a unique name on this repository. However, models with the same name can exist on other repositories.

You need to enter the repository administrator's password on a non-single sign-on repository to create a new model. One model server rule is sufficient for sign sign-on.

You require a login rule which applies to the name when logging-in to the model using single sign-on.

Context

You want to create a new standalone model in a repository.

How to proceed

  1. Model Editor:

    1. Jump to the New backstage view.

    2. Select the Standalone Model area.

      The overview of the available repositories appears.

    3. Click on Active model servers on '{0}.{1}'to refresh the view of available repositories.

      The view is refreshed.

    4. Double-click on the repository which the model should be created in or select it and click to the right on the Model Wizard button.

      The New Model Wizard appears and guides you through the process for creating your new model in just a few steps.

  2. Administration Program:

    1. Jump to the Standalone Model tab.

    2. Select a repository in the server tree that you are logged-in as administrator for or select a model in this repository when in single sign-on with a model server rule.

    3. Select Model>Create>New Model.

      The New Model Wizard appears and guides you through the process for creating your new model in just a few steps.

  1. There are many ways to create a new element:

    1. Create a new model from a model template.
    2. Create a new model as a copy of an existing model.
    3. Create a new model from a model fragment from a saved file that can be found in the file system.
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