Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual User Manual

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Working with Objects

Publication 2711-6.0

To copy or cut an object from one application to another:

1. Select the object you want to copy or cut.

2. Click the Copy or Cut tool from the tool bar.

Or choose Copy or Cut from the Edit menu.

PanelBuilder copies/cuts the object to the clipboard.

3. Close the application screen.

4. Save the application file (if necessary).

5. Close the application file.

Or start another session of PanelBuilder.

6. Open the application file to receive the object.

7. Open the screen on which you want to paste the object.

8. Click the Paste tool or choose Paste from the Edit menu.

An outline of the object appears.

9. Move the outline to a new location and click the left mouse

button to paste the object.

To change the attributes of the pasted object, double-click the object.

When Copying/Cutting Objects to a Different Application Type

When copying or moving objects to an application that was created
for a different terminal type, you will need to update the pasted
objects appropriately.

Monochrome to Color or Grayscale Application

When copying/moving objects from a monochrome to a color or
grayscale application, a dialog opens asking you to select:

foreground color for the pasted objects (default is white)

background color for the pasted objects (default is black)

Color to Monochrome Application

When copying or moving an object from a color to a monochrome
application, objects are pasted as follows:

brighter colors of objects are converted to white

darker colors of objects are converted to black

color bitmaps are converted to monochrome bitmaps

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