Selecting multiple FBD-elements

How to select multiple FBD-elements in the →graphical FBD-editor:

  1. Press and hold the primary mouse button, then move the mouse pointer so that the appropriate FBD-elements are included within a selection frame.
    images/s/b2ic8e/9012/1ca6q62/_/images/icons/emoticons/information.svg Here it is also possible to include only connection points in the selection frame. This makes it possible to subsequently reconnect or even disconnect the connected lines.
    Recommended: Keep the mouse pointer within the FBD-editor in order to avoid a problem that might occur regarding the selection frame (see FAQ-article "A selection frame within the FBD-editor is visible, nothing is selected. What to do?").

  2. Release the primary mouse button.

or

  1. Select the first FBD-element by clicking onto it.
    images/s/b2ic8e/9012/1ca6q62/_/images/icons/emoticons/information.svg Here it is also possible to select connection points.

  2. Press and hold the Ctrl-key.

  3. Select the next FBD-element by clicking onto it.
    Result: Both FBD-elements are selected.

  4. Repeat the last step until all requested FBD-elements are selected.

How to select all FBD-elements in the graphical FBD-editor:

From the context menu of the FBD-editor, choose Select All. Alternative: Press Ctrl+A.
images/s/b2ic8e/9012/1ca6q62/_/images/icons/emoticons/information.svg Here the connection points are not included within the selection.

How to deselect the FBD-elements:

Click the primary mouse button over an empty area of the graphical FBD-editor.

See " Selecting variables/instances in the list " for details on the selection within the list of the declared variables.