Currently LDF Editor supports creation of LDF 1.3, 2.0 and 2.1 versions.**Recommended work flow to create a LDF file:**Create LDF File using File->New->LDF .LDF Editor will create a Master and a Slave node with default parameters. Create slaves if required. ( Refer section : /docs/busmaster/reference/ldf-editor/lin-editor-slave-dialog/) Create signal and provide its Publisher and subscribers ( Refer section:/docs/busmaster/reference/ldf-editor/lin-editor-signal/) Create unconditional Frames and map publisher and signals. ( Refer section:/docs/busmaster/reference/ldf-editor/lin-editor-unconditional-frame/) Create Event triggered and sporadic frames if required (Refer sections:/docs/busmaster/reference/ldf-editor/lin-editor-event-triggered-frame/ and /docs/busmaster/reference/ldf-editor/lin-editor-sporadic-frame/ ) Add Diagnostic Messages and signals if required (Refer section:/docs/busmaster/reference/ldf-editor/lin-editor-diagnostic-support/ ) Create schedule table(s) and define slots ( Refer section:/docs/busmaster/reference/ldf-editor/lin-editor-schedule-table/ ) Create codings and associate to signals ( Refer section:/docs/busmaster/reference/ldf-editor/lin-editor-signal/ ) Create signal groups if required.Signal groups are depreciated from LDF 2.x ( Refer section:/docs/busmaster/reference/ldf-editor/lin-editor-signal-group/ ) Create Node compositions if Required ( Refer section:/docs/busmaster/reference/ldf-editor/lin-editor-node-composition/ )
2. Importing\Editing LDF File:
Use File->Open to import the existing LDF file.If any errors found tool will report the same and file not be loaded.If any warnings are found tool will display the same in warnings window with the description, action point if any and imports LDF File
3. Preview LDF File:
To preview the current LDF File use View->Preview File menu.
Authoritative source: BUSMASTER DITA help source LIN_Editor_GettingStarted.dita, compiled into BUSMASTER.CHM with the application.
