Modelica Development Tooling Help

The Modelica Development Tooling (MDT) Plug-In integrates the OpenModelica compiler with Eclipse. MDT, together with the OpenModelica compiler provides an environment for working with Modelica projects.

Features

MDT is still in the early development stages but it does provide a simple environment for a Modelica programmer. The following features are implemented so far:

browsing support for Modelica classes
syntax color highlighting
syntax checking
syntax error highlighting
simple code completion
wizards for creation of projects, packages, and classes
Modelica System Library browsing support

Missing features

Some features are as of now missing from MDT:

simulation of models from within MDT

Known issues

The following are some know issues with MDT:

Due to compatibilies problems between eclipse framework and OMC parser tab characters in the source code are not supported. When tabs are present in the sourcecode some MDT features, such as error markers and code completion will not work properly. Avoid using tabs when possible.

Background

MDT is created by PELAB at Linköping University as part of an OpenModelica effort. OpenModelica aims at creating a complete development environment for Modelica development.

Requirements

MDT requires at least the OpenModelica compiler version 1.3.2 and Eclipse 3.1. Other versions of Eclipse may work, but have not been tested.

Happy compiling!