XML file preparation

An XML file is prepared using the CustomTypeEditor.exe utility that can be found in <Axxon PSIM installation directory>\Tools. The utility overview is shown below.

An XML file for a virtual object is created as follows:

1. Specify the name of object type in the object_type field (1).
   
2. Specify the name of parent type in the parent_type field (2).
3. If the object type has child types, then set the has_child checkbox checked (3).
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for all object types.
5. Save the file with any name and .xml extension in the Axxon PSIM installation directory using the File – Save command. For example, the "CUSTOM.xml" file name is recommended for the object shown on the picture above.

The XML file is now created. The file contents look like this:

<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>

<objects>

<object>

<object_type>CUSTOM</object_type>

<parent_type>SLAVE</parent_type>

<has_child>1</has_child>

</object>

<object>

<object_type>CUSTOM_CHILD</object_type>

<parent_type>CUSTOM</parent_type>

</object>

</objects>

Modify it manually if required.

In particular, the <include_parent_id>1</include_parent_id> parameter can be added for a child object. When setting this parameter to 1, the IDs of the child virtual objects will include the ID of the parent object. For example, if a CUSTOM object has a child CUSTOM_CHILD, and the CUSTOM has ID = 3, then CUSTOM_CHILD objects will be created with identifiers 3.1, 3.2, etc.