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SelectingMultipleObjects
Multiple objects on the current screen can be selected at the same time, with the
use of the mouse pointer to draw a frame that touches the objects. Alternatively,
select one object and then use [Ctrl] + click to select or de-select other objects.
Amultipleselectioncanbeusedtoarrangeobjects,byusingtheArrangecontrol
on the Format ribbon tab. The object with the primary selection is used as guide
object.
When multiple objects are selected, the primary selection is shown with a red
frame, while all other objects in the group have blue frames.
Click on any object in the group to change this to the primary selection. A click or
double-click on any object will make it the primary selection, and, if applicable,
change the ribbon focus according to the selected ribbon behavior.
The groups shown in the General and the Actions tabs are d ependent on the
selection. When multiple objects are selected the tabs will show only the properties
that are common for the objects in the selection. Property changes will affect all
selected objects.
HidingandLocking Objects
Objects can easily be hidden and locked using the Object Browser, b
ut the
commands are also available from the context menu. To make a h idde
nobject
visibleagain,ortounlockalockedobject,theObjectBrowserc
an be used.
Relatedinformation
ObjectBrowser
PropertyGrid
CreatingSeries
The Create series function facilitates creating a number of identical objects. The
function ha ndles adding graphic elements as well as controller connections.
The following example creates a series of analog numeric objects quickly and
easily:
1.
Create an analog numeric object and con
nect it to a tag (in this ex ample; D0).
2.
Right-click on the object and select Create series from the context menu.
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