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You use the Create New Model dialog box to choose the component type, enter a name for the new model, and specify the location in which to save the model.

You display the Create New Model dialog box by choosing   Model   New   or by clicking the New Model button in the main toolbar. You can also open the Create New Model dialog box by clicking the New Model button in the Manage Models dialog box. More information: Manage Models Dialog Box

The Create New Model dialog box contains the following items:

Item

Description

Model Type

Lists the different types of components that you can create, for example, Composite View or Service Component. The components displayed depend on the Visual Composer kits that are installed on your Visual Composer server.

Name

The name of the new model. The model name can contain only alphanumeric characters and underscores, and cannot exceed 40 characters.

Repository

The repository type in which to create the model. The following options may be available, depending on your system configuration:

  • Shared Repository: Stores the model in a shared location where it can be accessed by other modelers. Models saved in this location are managed using basic source control features (check in and check out). When you create a model in the shared repository, it is automatically checked out to you that so you can start working on it. This option is available only if you do not have a source control system installed and configured for use with Visual Composer.

  • Source Control Repository: Stores the model in the selected source control system. This option is available only if you have a supported source control system installed and configured for Visual Composer.

  • Local Repository: Stores the model in a local repository with no source control. Models in the local repository can be accessed only by the user who created them.

Software component

The software component in which to store the model.

Development component

The development component in which to store the model.

New

Creates a new development component in which to store the model. The development component is created in the local repository, in the selected software component.

More information: Create New Development Component Dialog Box