Rockwell Automation 2711 PanelBuilder Software Getting Started - Manual (Page 17)

1–5 PanelBuilder Basics
Publication 2711-6.2
On touch screen terminals, objects are placed in the display area. On
keypad terminals, objects are placed in the display area and assigned
function keys. On terminals that support both keypad and touch
input, you place objects in the display area or on function keys.
To create an object in the display area:
1. Choose an object from the Objects menu.
Or click the appropriate tool in the toolbox.
2. Position the pointer (+) where you want to place the object.
3. Click the left mouse button to place the default size.
Or hold down the left mouse button and drag the pointer to size
the object. Release the mouse when the object is the right size.
The object is automatically selected.
Object
Drag Pointer
to Size Object
4. To place another object of the same type, move the pointer to a
new location and repeat step 3.
5. Click the right mouse button to exit the object mode.
Or click the selection tool in the toolbox.
Or press the ESC key.
For each object placed on the screen, the status bar shows:
•
Object ID number (assigned by PanelBuilder)
•
X and Y coordinates of upper left corner of object (in pixels).
Coordinates are referenced from upper left corner of display
(x=0, y=0).
•
Width and height of object (in pixels)
•
Object type (right element of status bar)
Placing Objects