Briefcase FB
See Add Briefcase
Use a to hide other Function-Blocks from the graphics-area.
You can use one Briefcase FB to hide all of the Function-Blocks. However, I usually add one Briefcase FB for each machine function.
You can also hide a Briefcase FB inside a different Briefcase FB. You can add a rename the Briefcase to remind of the which Function-Blocks are inside.
How to open the Briefcase FB dialog
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To open the FB dialog:
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The dialog is now open.
Briefcase FB dialog
Briefcase FB dialog
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 (For example: TRANSLATING-LINK)
Enter a name to remind you of what the Function-Blocks in the Briefcase FB do in your model.
The label you enter shows above the Briefcase FB in the graphics-area after you add Function-Blocks to the Briefcase FB.
Note: You must Show Function-Block names - see Display Options, here
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Use the Background Color button to edit the color of the Briefcase Window - see example below.
Use the Transparency slider to edit the transparency/opacity of the Briefcase Window.
☑Select Show Function-Blocks in a Window to show the Briefcase Window
❑Clear Show Function-Blocks in a Window to hide the Briefcase Window
New Functionality
SHORT-CUT -
To toggle Show/Hide FBs in a Window
1.Press your SHIFT key on your keyboard
2.Move your mouse above a Briefcase FB
3.Click your mouse |
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Add FBs to the Briefcase
1.Click the Padlock to unlock the Briefcase FB
The Padlock icon is now unlocked - see image.
2.Click s in the graphics-area
We move each you click to the Function-Blocks box in the Briefcase FB.
3.Click the Padlock to lock the Briefcase FB |
Remove FBs from the Briefcase:
1.Click a FB in the Function-Blocks box
2.Click the Cross button.
The returns to the graphics-area, outside of the Briefcase.
3.Do 1 - 3 again to remove different FBs. |
Arrange FBs in the Briefcase Display Window.
1.Click Show Function-Blocks in a 'Window' check-box - see above.
2.Click the Arrange FBs button
The FBs are now arranged in a linear array in the graphics-area.
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You may need to drag FBs to arrange the FBs in the linear array.
Add all those FBs that are connected with wires 'upstream' of a FB
1.Click to pre-select a in the Function-Blocks box
2.Click the Add All Upstream icon  |
The s that are connected to the input-connector of the you pre-select are now in the Function-Block box.
Add all those FBs that are connected with wires 'downstream' of a FB
1.Click to pre-select a in the Function-Blocks box in the Briefcase
2.Click the Add All Downstream icon  |
The s that are connected to the output-connector of the FB you pre-select, are now in the Function-Block box.
Remove all FBs from the Briefcase
1.Click Remove All
The s are now in the graphics-area again.
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Example:
 Function-Blocks in the "Briefcase Window-Frame" |
and label: translating-link.
Briefcase Window is a “pink” colored box, with a blue border.
•The window re-sizes as you drag, add, or remove Function-Blocks
•Drag the Briefcase FB to move the Briefcase Window across the graphics-area |
