File and Project

The menu offers the following functions for general settings relating to files and projects:

“File” Menu

Menu Item

Function

File

New project

A dialog for creating a new project opens. A model according to the OPC UA standard specification is initially created in the “Information Model” area (see Create a New Project).

Open project

A project opens (*.opcprj) that was previously created with the OPC UA Mapping Editor.

Save project (as...)

The project is saved (*.opcprj).

Exit

The OPC UA Mapping Editor is closed.

Edit

Select base models

A dialog opens in which saved base models can be selected or new base models can be added (see Select Base Models).
Base models are models that are accessible via open platforms and are already adapted to various areas of application.

Import information model

A dialog opens to import information models in *.xml format (see Import Information Model).

Export information model

A dialog opens to export customized information models in *.xml format (see Export Information Model).

Information model settings

A dialog opens to change the model URI, version and date of the information model. You enter this data for the first time when creating a new project.

Add instance

A dialog opens to add instances (variables or objects) (see Add Instance).

Edit instance

A dialog opens to edit instances (variables or objects) (see Edit Instance).

Delete instance

The selected instance is deleted (see Delete Instances).

Add reference

A dialog opens to add references (see Add References).

Language

German/English

The user interface language of the mapping editor is changed.

Help

Display help

The online help of the mapping editor opens in a separate window.