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Working with LonMaker Shapes
You can view, edit, move, copy, and delete LonMaker shapes. A LonMaker shape is a shape within a
LonMaker drawing that represents a physical component in a L
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channel, network variable, or connection. This section describes how to work with LonMaker shapes.
Viewing and Setting LonMaker Shape Properties
You can view and set the properties of a LonMaker shape. If you modify the properties with the
LonMaker tool attached to the network and OnNet, the changes will be sent to the physical devices
immediately. Otherwise, the changes will be stored in the LNS database and then propagated to the
physical devices when the LonMaker tool is attached and placed OnNet.
To view the properties of a LonMaker shape, right-click the shape and select Properties from the
shortcut menu. A Properties dialog box opens. For a description of the properties that you can view
and modify, click Help in the dialog box.
Moving a LonMaker Shape
You can move a LonMaker shape within a LonMaker drawing. You can reposition it within the
current subsystem; move it into a different subsystem; or change the channel in on which it is located,
which can be in the same or in a different subsystem. You cannot move a LonMaker shape using
Visio’s cut and paste commands.
Repositioning a LonMaker Shape
You can re-position any LonMaker shape within a subsystem by dragging it to a different location on
the same drawing page.
Changing the Subsystem for a LonMaker Shape
You can move a device, router, functional block, and subsystem shape into another subsystem. To do
this, follow these steps:
1. Right-click the shape. You can select multiple shapes by holding down CTRL and clicking the
shapes, or clicking an empty space in the drawing page and dragging a selection net around the
shapes.
2. Point to Move Device (for device, router, and subsystem shapes) or Move FB (for functional
block shapes) on the shortcut menu.
3. Click Change Subsystem (for device, router, and functional block shapes) or Move (for
subsystem shapes). The Select a Subsystem dialog box opens. This dialog lists any subsystems
nested within the current subsystem.