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There is a template for custom states within the MultiProcessor object in the library. So if you drag one out into the model. You can get to the object's tree view by right clicking the object and selecting Explore Tree View. If you expand the object in the tree view, under stats>state_profiles>MultiProcessor States>profile, "profile contains a table of custom states. You can select the "state_profiles" and copy it. Then open your operator's tree view, and expand stats. Then right-click on stats, and select node>Insert Into. This will create a blank node. You can select that node, and paste the "state_profiles" into it. Change MultiProcessor States to something else like CustomOperator States. And then you can right click on the "profile" node, and select Explore > As Table. This brings up a table of your custom states. You can rename them, or add or remove as many rows/states as you want (just leave the time and active alone).

In your model you can use the "setstate()" command, with the operator object as your first parameter, the state number (the row of your state from a 0-based index) and the last number being the state profile you are setting.

So if you are using the above example your setstate command would be something like this:

setstate(current,0,1)

Where current is the operator, 0 is the first state in the list of states, and 1 is the profile your are using.

Finally to display your custom state in the Gantt Chart, open up the State Gantt chart's properties, and make sure the Object list includes your operator with the custom states. At the bottom under the state profile dropdown menu, you should be able to select your CustomOperator States or whatever you named the profile.