Workspace Appearance and Graph Options
Summary
The FBD editor enables you to customize the workspace by changing its appearance and graph options.
Appearance and Graph Options
To access appearance and graph options, left-click anywhere in the workspace, except on an object.
Appearance Options
The following table lists all the possible appearance customization options:
|
Appearance option |
Description |
Possible choices |
|---|---|---|
|
Background Color |
Enables you to set the background color of the workspace by clicking the box where the color is displayed. |
Choose between the colors available in the , , and tabs. |
|
Background Type |
Enables you to set the background type. |
Choose between a flat color, gradient, or image background. |
|
Enable Context Menu |
Shows or hides the context menu. |
True or False |
|
Enable Tooltip |
Shows or hides tooltips. |
True or False |
|
Restrict to Canvas |
Enables you to choose whether the FBD program should be kept inside the canvas. |
True or False |
|
Show Grid |
Enables you to choose whether the accurate grid is visible. |
True or False NOTE: This grid
must not be confused with the grid line, which is accessed from the
top-level View menu bar.
|
Graph Options
The following table lists all the possible graph customization options:
|
Graph option |
Description |
Possible choices |
|---|---|---|
|
Allow Add Connection |
Enables you to choose whether connections can be added to the workspace. |
True or False |
|
Allow Add Shape |
Enables you to choose whether blocks can be added to the workspace. |
True or False |
|
Allow Delete Shape |
Enables you to choose whether blocks can be deleted. |
True or False |
|
Allow Move Shape |
Enables you to choose whether blocks can be moved in the workspace. |
True or False |
|
Locked |
Enables you to choose whether the FBD program can be edited. |
True or False |
Display Gridlines
You may wish to display the grid lines. In order to do so, select .