Mimic Setup
Mimic Editing Toolbar

The Mimic Editing Toolbar is located at the top of the Mimic window and gives access to Editing commands.

The tool bar supports tool tips. To see the action a button performs, move the mouse over the button and a tool tips message will appear.

Tool Bar when Editing Mimics ("Edit Button" clicked).

The Mimic Editor is live, and mimic objects can be edited.

Tool Bar when in Run Mode ("Run Button" clicked).

The Mimic Editor is disabled and the Objects are live. Thus mimic buttons and hotspots are active.

Tool Bar Buttons

Image Tool Bar Button Summary of Function See Also
Edit Switches the Mimic To Edit Mode
Run Switches the Mimic to Run Mode
Save Saves the current lay file
Lock Locks the objects positions
Cut Cut the current object or selection to clipboard
Copy Copies the current object or selection to clipboard
Paste Paste object or object selection from clipboard
Delete Deletes the current object or selection.
Object Properties Displays the properties for the object.
Object Colour and Font Displays the Colour and Font for the object
Show/Hide Mimic Tools Shows or Hides the mimic tools for creation of mimic objects. Mimic Tools
Display Object List Displays list object objects on the mimic. Object List
Show Object Connections Displays list of objects, along with the tag or line and station/plc connected to. Object Connections
Set Mimic Title, Bitmap, Lay File Sets the title, bitmap or lay file of the mimic.
Set Editing Options Sets the Mimic Editing Options. Editing Options
Set Custom Fonts Sets Custom Fonts Custom Fonts
Set Custom Colours Sets Custom Colours Custom Colours
Set Lock Window Sets Recorder Lock Window Setup Lock Window
Help Displays this help page.
Start Symbol Factory Starts Symbol Factory
Paste Image from Clipboard Paste Image from Clipboard to new Object