See: Modelling FB toolbar > Briefcase Function-Block
Open the Briefcase FB dialog-box:
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You use a Briefcase FB to hide Function-Blocks from the graphic-area.
You can add all of the Function-Blocks in your model inside one Briefcase FB. However, it usually better to add to a Briefcase FB those Function-Blocks that are connected together with wires. You can add further Briefcase FBs to hide Function-Blocks that are connected together different wires.
You can add a Briefcase FB to a different Briefcase FB
Display Options
Enter text for a label to remind you which FBs are in the Briefcase FB. The label shows above the Briefcase FB in the graphic-area.
Use the Background Colour button to edit the colour of the Briefcase Display Window. See example, below. Use the Transparency slider to edit the transparency/opacity of the Briefcase Display Window.
Show or hide the Briefcase Display Window.
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Add / Remove Function-Blocks Add FBs to the Briefcase
Each FB you click moves from the graphic-area to the Function-Blocks
Remove FBs from the Briefcase:
The FB returns to the graphic-area, outside of the Briefcase Display Window.
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Arrange FBs with 'Briefcase Display Window'.
The FBs are now in a linear array in the graphic-area. You may still want to re-order the linear array Add all FBs that are connected with wires 'upstream' of a FB
The FBs that are 'upstream' (connected to its input-connector) are now in the Function-Block box Add all FBs that are connected with wires 'downstream' of a FB
The FBs that are 'downstream' (connected to its output-connector) are now in the Function-Block box Remove all FBs from the Briefcase
The FBs are now in the graphic-area |
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Example:
To move the Briefcase FB and the FBs in the graphic-care
Note: When you open a model, Briefcase FBs stack on top of each other at the top and left of the graphic-area. You must drag them one at a time to separate them. |
Display Option
Enter a name for the FB that will remind you which FBs you have put in the Briefcase FB. The label shows above the Briefcase FB in the graphic-area (when you show Function-Block captions. See Application-Settings for FB display options)
Click the button to select a colour for the 'Briefcase Display Window'. Use the Transparency slider to edit the opacity of its colour.
Use this check-box to show or hide the 'Briefcase Display Window'.
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Add / Remove Function-Blocks Add FBs to the Briefcase
Each FB you click, moves from the graphic-area to the Briefcase: Function-Blocks
Remove FBs from the Briefcase:
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Arrange FBs with 'Briefcase Display Window'.
Note: You may also need to use the 'Show Elements' check-box - see Display Options above. Add all FBs with wires that are connected 'upstream' of a FB
The FBs that are 'upstream' (connected to its input-connector) are now in the Function-Block box Add all FBs with wires that are connected 'downstream' of a FB
The FBs that are 'downstream' (connected to its output-connector) are now in the Function-Block box Remove all FBs from the Briefcase
The FBs are now in the graphic-area |
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Example:
Drag the Briefcase FB icon to move the Briefcase Display Window. Note: When you open a model, Briefcase FBs stack on top of each other at the top and left of the graphic-area. You must drag them one at a time to separate them. |