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 |