Creating or editing comment fields in FBD

How to create →comment fields in the →graphical FBD-editor:

1. Open the context menu for an element or the drawing field and select Create and Comment Field. Alternative: Press Ctrl+Shift+M.
   By using the context menu for a →value field, a →call, a →connector, a →continuation, an SFC element (or the input/output of these elements) you will create an attached comment field . By using the context menu for the drawing field or other elements you will create a comment field without attachment .

2. Position the comment field where you need it.
   During this user action, it is possible that affected lines are automatically rerouted. If the positioned element is presented with a red rectangle, the destination is not possible.
   You might want to use the following key while positioning the element: Press the ESC-key, if you do not want to position the element and abort the action.

3. Press the primary mouse button.
   Result: An input field is opened.

4. Enter a text with one or several lines. A text with several lines is possible – press Shift+Enter .
   Use dynamic texts within a comment field for an element in order to have information evaluated for this element.

5. Press the Enter-key or click anywhere outside the comment field so that the comment field with the text is created. Press the ESC-key, if you want to discard the comment field.

How to edit the text in a comment field:

1. Double-click the comment field and enter the new text.

2. Press e.g. the Enter-key so that the new text is entered in the comment field. Press the ESC-key, if you want to discard the new text.