Option 2. Import a Class

About this task

You can import a class that has been exported to a .soc file into another CIMPLICITY project using the class popup menu options.

Procedure

  1. Right-click the Classes icon in the Workbench left pane.
  2. Select Import on the popup menu.

    The Open dialog box opens.

  3. Open an import (.soc) file as follows.
  4. Click Open.

    The Workbench displays.

  5. Press F5 to refresh the screen.

Results

CIMPLICITY distributes the .soc file components as follows:

Component Folder Distributed to:
Class configuration Classes
Scripts (.bcl) files Scripts
CimEdit (.cim) files Screens

A class developer can now modify the class to meet any different requirements for the project.

An object designer can immediately implement objects with associated CimEdit/CimView screens.