Adding a block
The blocks in the palette are grouped into different categories. The blocks in the Input and Output categories represent devices that have been registered in the Cumulocity IoT inventory (visualized in the Device Management application). Other categories contain blocks, for example, for adding logic to the model or for adding calculations.
When you move the mouse pointer over a block in the palette, a tooltip appears which briefly explains the purpose of the block. The tooltip also shows the entire name of the block; this is helpful, for example, with input and output blocks when the device name is not fully shown in the palette. Detailed information for each block is available in the documentation pane; see
Viewing the documentation for a block.
To add a block
1. In the palette of the model editor, expand the category which contains the block that you want to add.
2. Drag the block from the palette and drop it onto a free space of the canvas.
Note: The block parameter editor is automatically shown when you add a block for which parameters need to be specified. It is not shown, however, if the block does require any parameters (such as the OR block).