“HOME” Tab

Insert

Inserts copied project element
Only active if the previously copied or cut element can be inserted at the currently selected position

Cut

Cut project element

Copy

Copy project element

Edit

Opens one or several project elements for editing

Double-clicking a project element triggers the same function.

When selecting a device in the Device Structure / Network view:
Moves to the Device Detail view of the selected device and displays the “Settings” panel to edit device parameters.

When selecting an element in the Program Structure:
Depending on the selection in the Program Structure, displays the CODESYS program, project information or library managers

Delete

Deletes one or several project elements

When selecting a device in the Device Structure / Network view:
Removes the selected devices from the project

When selecting an element in the Program Structure:
Depending on the selection in the Program Structure, deletes the CODESYS program, project information or library managers

Invert Selection

Inverts the devices/elements selection

Settings

Opens the “Settings” panel for the selected object (device, program etc.), see Settings

Manage

Opens a context menu for managing workspaces

This area shows the previously saved, user-defined workspaces.

First select the workspace to delete or edit it.

Delete workspace

Deletes the selected workspace

The button of the user-defined workspace is removed from the menu ribbon

Edit workspace

Opens a dialog to edit a selected user-defined workspace.

Designation is an input field to change the workspace name.

[Change Image] opens an Explorer window to change the icon (JPG, PNG or BMP).

[Edit] applies the changed name of the workspace as a button in the ribbon.

[Cancel] closes the dialog without changing the workspace.

Create workspace

Opens a dialog to create a new, user-defined workspace from the current window configuration.

Depending on the settings, a button is automatically created in the ribbon, which can then be used to call up the workspace.

Designation is an input field for the name of the new workspace.

[Change image] opens an Explorer window to add an icon (JPG, PNG or BMP).

[Create] accepts the name and pictogram of the new workspace as a button in the menu ribbon.

[Cancel] closes the dialog without creating the workspace.

[Network/Devices]

Opens the default “Network/Devices” workspace

The workspace contains the network view, as well as the “Device Structure” and “Product Catalog” panels. The “Program Structure” and “Settings” panels open in the background.

[Programming]

Opens the default “Programming” workspace

The workspace contains the programming editor, as well as “Program Structure” and “Tools” panels.

The “Device Structure” and “Product Catalog” panels open in the background.

<Workspace>

Opens the respective user-defined workspace (see User-Defined Workspaces)

“Print” Group

Print

Prints the content of the active program editor

Preview

Displays a print preview of the content of the active program editor.