Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 42)

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Show and hide items in the main window
You can show or hide all the items in the main window (except the menu bar) by clicking
the items on the View menu.
To hide or show the Explorer window
 On the View menu, click Explorer Window, or click the Explorer Window tool on the
toolbar.
Use the Explorer window
The Explorer window is the main tool for working with FactoryTalk View Studio. It lists
the editors you use to develop your application, as well as the components, such as
graphic displays, you’ve created.
Use the Explorer window to set up security for your application. You can use the window
to set up users and user groups, and to assign security access to FactoryTalk
® Directory to
the application, and to networks and devices. For information about setting up security,
see Chapter 11.
An application consists of one or more data servers and an HMI project (also known as an
HMI server). The data servers provide communications for the project. The project
consists of graphic displays, alarm information, user information, and other settings.
This manual generally uses the term application to refer to both application-level and
project-level procedures.
The status bar, Explorer
window, Diagnostics List,
and Standard toolbar are
visible. Workbook Mode is
turned on.