User`s guide

Control Builder Main Window Menu System
Main Window Menus
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Main Window Menus
File menu
Table 3 lists all the FILE menu selections and their functions.
Table 3 File menu selections
Menu Selection Functionality (The menu selection…)
New
Toolbar:
Displays a new Function Block Diagram in the main window.
Open …
Toolbar:
Displays the “Open” dialog box. Select a Function Block Diagram file name at the
prompt. Navigate to folder where the file is stored.
Close
Closes the active document window. It will also close a minimized window if active. [It
will not close an active dialog box.]
Save
Toolbar:
Saves the active configuration.
First time save displays the “Save As” dialog box.
Save As ... Displays the “Save As” dialog box.
Prompts user to name the active configuration and select the file in which the file is to
be stored.
Properties ...
Displays the “File Properties” dialog box.
Allows user to fill in File Properties or view Statistics.
Write Protection ... Displays the “Add Write Protection” dialog box.
Allows user to set and confirm a password for the selected file.
Unprotect ...
Displays the “Unprotect” dialog box.
Allows user to remove password protection from the selected file.
Print ...
Toolbar:
Opens “Print What” dialog box.
Allows user to select what is to be printed:
- Block Diagram
- Block Parameters
- Tag Properties
Print Preview
Displays each page as it will look when printed.
Print Setup ...
Displays “Print Setup” dialog box.
Allows user to select printer, paper type, and orientation.
Recent Files
Lists the most recent files that were open.
Exit
Exits the Control Builder application.