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User Interface
152 DMS 4.1 EN 03/2011 TD29
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5 User Interface
5.1 Customizing the User Interface
The actual look of the user interface, which means arrangement and configuration of
the particular components, depends on the following:
• Standard pre-settings for menus, keyboard functions and toolbars. Default settings
are installed with PLC Designer, but can be overwritten by the user via the
Customize dialogs (typically found in the "Tools" menu) . Always the current
settings get saved on the local system. A reset function is available for restoring the
default values at any time.
• Properties of an editor as defined in the respective Options dialogs. Also these
settings can be overwritten by the user and the current configuration also will be
saved on the local system.
• Arrangement of views or editor windows within the project, done by the user. The
current positions are saved with the project (see below).
Arranging menu bars and tool bars
The menu bar is always positioned at top of the user interface, between window title
bar and view windows. A toolbar can be positioned within the same area as the menu
bar (fix) or as an independent window anywhere on the screen.
To re-position a bar, click with the cursor on the dotted line at the left end of the bar,
keep the cursor pressed and shift the bar to the desired position.
Abb. 37 Dotted line on left side of menu and tool bars
Note: In view windows like for example POUs, Devices or Visual Element Properties a
special toolbar is available, providing buttons for sorting, viewing, searching within
the window. This bar cannot be configured.
Arranging windows and views
Closing a view or editor window: Press the button in the upper left corner.
Opening a closed view: By default the views of standard components can be re-opened
via the commands '<viewname>' available in the 'View' menu. An editor window can
be re-opened via the command 'Edit object' or via a double-click on the respective
entry in the POUs or Devices view.