Deleting or Duplicating Objects

Sometimes it may be necessary to delete a block or duplicate a block in the workspace.

The following procedures describe how to delete one or more blocks:

Select the block(s) to be deleted.

Result: The selected blocks are highlighted with an orange outline.
Press the DELETE key or select Device > FB Diagram > FBD Editor > Delete.

Result: The selected blocks are deleted.

Select the block(s) to be deleted.

Result: The selected blocks are highlighted with an orange outline.
Right-click on the selected block and select Delete.

Result: The selected blocks are deleted.

The following procedure describes how to cut, copy, or paste one or more blocks :

Select the block(s) to be modified.

Result: The selected blocks are highlighted with an orange outline.
Select Device > FB diagram > FBD editor and select one of the following commands:
- Copy
- Cut
- Paste
Result: Cut deletes the selected blocks and stores them in the clipboard. Copy duplicates the selected blocks in the clipboard and Paste duplicates the clipboard contents on the workspace.

NOTE: The keyboard shortcuts CTRL+C, and CTRL+V can also be used to copy the selected blocks and paste them.

The following procedure describes how to hide one or more blocks :

Select the block(s) to be hidden.

Result: The selected blocks are highlighted with an orange outline.
Right-click on the selected block(s) and select Hide/Show.

Result: The selected blocks are hidden and as displayed as follows:
The list of hidden block are displayed under Hidden Blocks as shown below:

NOTE: When multiple blocks are selected, all the blocks are grouped in the same block.

The following procedure describes how to show one or more hidden blocks :

Right-click on the hidden block(s) and select Hide/Show.

Result: The selected blocks are Shown.
Alternatively, right-click on the hidden blocks under Hidden Blocks section and select Hide/Show.

Result: The selected blocks are shown.