The following table describes the control and use of the MapleSim Model component options.

An x in the G column indicates that the option can be read, that is, retrieved by using the DocumentTools[GetProperty] tool.

An x in the S column indicates that the option can be written, that is, set by using the DocumentTools[SetProperty] tool.

activecomponent 

Retrieves the name of the subsystem or modeling component that is currently displayed in the MapleSim Model component. To display a subsystem or modeling component in the MapleSim Model component, use the navigation controls to browse to the subsystem or modeling component that you want to view.

components 

Retrieves a list of components and subsystems at all hierarchical levels of your model, including components within subsystems.

parameters  

Retrieves a list of parameters at all hierarchical levels of your model, including parameters of components within subsystems.

simopts  

Retrieves a list of simulation options that were set in the MapleSim interface and saved as part of the model. For more information about the simulation options, see MapleSim[RunSimulation](deprecated).

system  

Retrieves a Maple record that displays the parameter values, modeling components, connection ports, probes, and connection lines associated with your complete model. The output is displayed in Modelica or equivalent source code.

#content  

Retrieves a Maple record that displays the parameter values, modeling components, connection ports, probes, connection lines, and other information associated with a modeling component or subsystem. The output is displayed in Modelica or equivalent source code. This option takes the form <name>#content, where <name> represents the name of the modeling component or subsystem for which you want to view content.

#parameters  

Retrieves a list of parameter names available in a subsystem or component. This option takes the form <name>#parameters, where <name> represents the name of the modeling component or subsystem for which you want to view parameter names.

#type  

Retrieves a Maple record that displays the following information about a subsystem or component.

class - name of the subsystem or component definition to which the subsystem or component is linked.

instance - name of the shared subsystem or component. If you added multiple copies of a subsystem to your model, each shared subsystem will have a name that is distinct from its subsystem definition name. For example, when you create a subsystem called DC Motor, the class name may be DC Motor and copies of that subsystem may be called DC Motor 1, DC Motor 2, and so on.   

isconnector - Boolean value that indicates whether the component is a connector.

isprotected - Boolean value that specifies whether the component is accessible from the top level of the model.

This option takes the form <name>#type, where <name> represents the name of the modeling component or subsystem for which you want to view type information.

#value  

Retrieves or sets the values of parameters in your model. This option takes the form <name>#value, where <name> represents the name of the modeling component or subsystem for which you want to retrieve or set parameter values.

Open a new Maple worksheet.

From the Components palette, click MapleSim component   to insert a MapleSim Model component.

Right-click (Control-click for Macintosh) the MapleSim Model component and select Component Properties.

Click Select...

Browse to the <Maple_install_directory>/toolbox/MapleSim/data/examples directory (where <Maple_install_directory> is the directory in which Maple is installed) and open the FrictionlessSlidingTable.msim example.

In the Simulation Properties dialog box, click OK. The model is opened in the MapleSim Model component.

At a Maple prompt below the MapleSim Model component, enter with(DocumentTools) to load the DocumentTools package.

To retrieve a list of components and subsystems in your model, enter GetProperty("Simulation0", "components"). A list of all the components in your model is displayed. Note that the names of components within subsystems take the form <subsystem_name>::<component_name> (for example, the name of the EMF component in the DC Motor subsystem is DCMotor::EMF2).

To retrieve a list of parameters for the top-level Inertia component called I3, enter GetProperty("Simulation0", "I3#parameters").

To change the value of the w_start parameter to 5, enter SetProperty("Simulation0", "I3#w_start", 5).

To verify your change, enter GetProperty("Simulation0", "I3#w_start"). The value that you assigned to the w_start parameter is displayed in the worksheet.