Dialog Options - SFC editor

Function: The dialog is used to configure the settings for the SFC editor.

Call: TwinCAT > PLC Environment > SFC editor

Layout tab

Dialog Options - SFC editor 1:

Elements

Defines the sizes of the SFC elements Step, Action, Qualifier and Property. Specify the values in grid units. 1 grid unit = font size currently set in the text editor options (Text area / Font). The settings always take effect immediately in all currently open SFC editor windows.

Step height

Possible values: 1-100

Step width

Possible values: 2-100

Action width

Possible values: 2-100

Qualifier width

Possible values: 2-100

Property width

Possible values: 2-100

Font

The sample text shows the currently set font. Click on it to change the font.

Step actions

Default insertion method

  • Always ask
  • Duplicate implementation
  • Copy reference

View tab

Dialog Options - SFC editor 2:

Property visibility

Lists the item properties of the Common and Specific categories and defines display options.

Property

Defines the item properties that are shown next to the item in the SFC diagram.

Value

Dialog Options - SFC editor 3:: Display of the property value.

With name

Dialog Options - SFC editor 4:: Display of the property value with name.

Online

Show step time

Dialog Options - SFC editor 5:: TwinCAT displays the step time in online mode to the right of the steps.

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