Create Template

Scenario: 

1. Our "thermometer" thing has been developed to the point where we can share it with other users
2. This is done by first creating a template for keeping track of versions of the "thermometer" thing
3. Versions must then be released in order for for them to accessible by other users
4. Many "thermometer" clones can be produced based on one template version
5. An entire product line can also be based on one template version

Prerequisites: 

1. The "Thermometer" thing used in this example was created in the Create, Read And Write Property scenario
2. Each of the versions listed in a template is a "base model" for the selected thing
3. New versions can be added as changes are made to the thing (no thing updates are allowed within versions)
   
4. Options are available for updating any device using a particular version automatically, without user intervention
   

Implementation: 

1. We simply create a template and clone our "thermometer" as version "1"

Steps: 

1. Create "Thermometer" template

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1. Click "Templates" in the main menu to open a tab listing the current templates
2. click "+" to open "Create Template" dialog
3. Insert a name for the template
4. Put a check mark in "Public" (template can be accessed by anyone)
5. click "Save" to save the new template

2. Create version "1"

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1. In the "Template: Thermometer" tab, open "Versions" 
2. Click "New" to open "Create Version" dialog
3. Set version name to "1"
4. Select "Thermometer" in the drop-down menu as "Prototype thing"
5. Click "Save" to add new version
   
   

3. Release version "1"

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In order to make your new version available to users, you need to release it:

1. Open the details section of the selected version and click "Release"