Suggested workflow for designing triggers
You can use the Export Trigger System to Visio report in conjunction with the included stencil to design trigger systems.
1.
On paper, sketch a rough outline of the trigger system’s main event flow.
2.
Create a diagram of the logic of the trigger system using Visio. You can use the shapes in the provided stencil to represent components and connectors.
3.
Using Detect, build the trigger system, referring to the Visio diagram you created in step 2.
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You can run the Export Trigger System to Visio report only on trigger systems that result in an action.
4.
Run the Export Trigger System to Visio report to generate a .vdx file.
5.
Open the file in Visio to see the diagram.
6.
Assess the logic and compare the result to the original drawing.
7.
Simplify and rearrange the report as needed to make it easier to read.
8.
Within Detect, make changes in the trigger system. Add components as needed, and delete the ones that do not work.
9.
Repeat steps 4 through 8 as needed.
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