ScanWorks^® JTAG Process Automation Scripting

ScanWorks Object Model Description

The process automation scripting feature consists of a set of objects, each encapsulating both data and functionality. The way these objects are organized, together with the way the data and functionality is allocated to each object is called the ScanWorks object model.

The object model is a hierarchy of objects rooted in a single top-level object called the API object. The API object contains all the other objects in the object model. Objects in the ScanWorks Object model are named according to the portion of the ScanWorks application they represent. For example a Project object represents a ScanWorks Project. You can access objects in the ScanWorks object model only when the API object exists (That is, when ScanWorks is running).

The ScanWorks object model provides high-level access to your projects, design descriptions, and actions. To access the data contained in an object, you use the properties of that object. In all instances, you can get data from the object using properties. In some instances, properties can be used to change (or set) data in an object. To access functionality continued in an object, you use the methods of that object. Methods initiate some kind of action on an object. For example, the Run method of the Action object causes ScanWorks to run the action.

ScanWorks Process Automation Scripting uses the following objects to access ScanWorks functions. Properties and methods of each object are documented in the ScanWorks Online Users Guide.

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