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Use the Type Properties dialog box to create or edit the settings for each Type. You can access the Type Properties dialog box using either of the following methods:

• Through the Conveyor System tool in the Toolbox
• Quick Properties
• Properties dialog box

The method you should use is a matter of personal preference, but only the Toolbox method will give you a full overview of entire conveyor system at the same time. Each method for accessing the Conveyor System Tool will be discussed in the following sections.

Using the Toolbox

To access the Type Properties dialog box through the Conveyor System tool in the Toolbox, click View on the main menu, then click Toolbox to open the Toolbox. Alternatively, you could access the Toolbox by clicking the Tools button on the toolbar. From here, you can manage the global settings and Types for your conveyor model. The following image shows an example of a Conveyor System Toolbox:

Using Quick Properties

To access the Type Properties dialog box through Quick Properties:

1. Click a conveyor object in your simulation model. You should click the kind of object for which you want to create or edit a Type. For example, if you want to create or edit a Conveyor Type, click a Straight or Curved Conveyor to highlight it. If you want to create/edit a Photo Eye Type, click a Photo Eye to highlight it, etc.
2. In the Quick Properties pane under the group for that particular object, look for a pull-down menu labeled Type, as shown in the image below. The full label for this pull-down menu is somewhat dynamic based on the kind of object you highlighted. For example, if you clicked a Straight or Curved Conveyor, the pull-down menu would be labeled Conveyor Type. If you clicked a Photo Eye, the pull-down menu would be labeled Photo Eye Type, etc.
3. Next to the Type menu, click the button to open the Type Properties dialog box for the object you've highlighted. From here you can create or edit the settings for this kind of conveyor object.

Using the Object's Properties Dialog Box

To access the Type Properties dialog box through the object's Properties dialog box:

1. Double-click a conveyor object in your simulation model to bring up the Properties dialog box.
2. Near the top of the dialog box you'll see a text box with a label indicating the object's current type. Underneath the label, look for a pull-down menu labeled Type, as shown in the image below. The full label for this pull-down menu is somewhat dynamic based on the kind of object you highlighted. For example, if you clicked a Straight or Curved Conveyor, the pull-down menu would be labeled Conveyor Type. If you clicked a Photo Eye, the pull-down menu would be labeled Photo Eye Type, etc.
3. Next to the Type menu, click the button to open the Type Properties dialog box for the object you've highlighted. From here you can create or edit the settings for this kind of conveyor object.