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Creating a New CDL Definition File

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Overview

Every definition (circuit, container or colony) within a Blueprint project is contained in exactly one (.cdl) file.  Blueprint provides a Visual Studio template for easily creating new Blueprint definitions.

Blueprint Definition Template

To create a new Blueprint definition you must perform the following steps:

  1. From the Solution Explorer, select the Cdl Circuitry filter and select Add -> New Item from the pop-up menu to display the Add New Item wizard.
  2. Select Code from the Categories list and then select Blueprint Definition from the Visual Studio installed templates list.
  3. Replace the default name (CctDefn1) with a name that describes the function of the circuit and select Add.

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 A file with extension .cdl is added to the CDL Circuitry filter.  You can opening this file by double clicking it to reveal an empty canvas:


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