The Coupled Models editor of CD++Modeler application is composed by a central panel, 3 lateral panels and an upper button bar.

On the central panel appear the objects of the Coupled Model. It can be added Input Ports, Atomic Models, Coupled Models and Links between them.

On the first lateral panel they can be seen the objects to add for the definition of this model. It is divided in Ports (input and output), predefined Coupled Models and predefined Atomic Models.

On the second lateral panel they can be seen the objects that form the Coupled Model that is being defined. Units of the added Atomic or Coupled Models, Links between defined Models or Ports and Ports of the added Ports.

On the third lateral panel a description of the element selected on the second lateral panel.

The button bar has the following buttons:

• New

  Creates a new Coupled Model

• Open

  Opens a previously saved Coupled Model.

• Save

  It saves this Coupled Model

• Help

  It brings this help

• Internal

  Not used in Coupled Models

• External

  Not used in Coupled Models

• Add new Atomic Model Unit

  It adds a new Atomic Model to the Coupled Model under definition

• Add new Coupled Model Unit

  It adds a new Coupled Model to the Coupled Model under definition