Create a new context

A TwinCAT project with an MC project has been created;
see Creating an MC project.
A Motion project can consist of 1 to n task contexts. You can add an additional context to a Motion project by following the steps below.

1. In the Context tab of the Motion project, click Add.
Create a new context 1:

You are then prompted to specify whether tasks should be created for the new context. Each context requires its own MET and MPT task.

2. If no tasks have been created for the new context yet, click the Yes button to have TwinCAT create the tasks.
Create a new context 2:

A new context is created.

When new tasks have been created, they are assigned directly to the context.
Create a new context 3:

3. Assign tasks to the new context if no tasks have been created yet.

4. The tasks must be configured according to the intended use of the context and assigned to the appropriate CPU core.

5. In addition, axes must be assigned to the context; see Assign axes to a context.