Creating or editing comment fields in FBD
How to create →comment fields in the →graphical FBD-editor:
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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. -
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. -
Press the primary mouse button.
Result: An input field is opened. -
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. -
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:
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Double-click the comment field and enter the new text.
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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.