Creating value fields and function block instances by dragging elements from the list of declared variables
How to create →value fields and/or →calls of →function block instances in the →graphical FBD-editor by dragging the already existing →variables and/or →function block instances from the list of declared variables:
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Make the list of declared variables visible.
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Select the variables/instances in the list.
Press Ctrl+A to select all elements in the view. Or press and hold the Shift- or the Ctrl-key to select several variables/instances. -
Press and hold the primary mouse button while you drag the variables/instances into the drawing field.
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Release the primary mouse button to create the appropriate FBD-elements.
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. Press the ESC-key, if you do not want to position the element and abort the action.
An alternative to dragging the variable/instance from the list is the Content Assist.