Customizing Toolbars

You can customize the toolbars of the TwinCAT user interface to suit your needs. You can use the Customize dialog to hide or add toolbars.

Showing or hiding a toolbar

1. Select the Customize command in the Tools menu.
The Customize dialog opens. The Toolbars tab is visible.
2. Select the check boxes for the toolbars you want to show or hide.
The toolbar is displayed or hidden in the user interface.
3. Click Close.
The dialog closes.

Adding and removing a toolbar

1. Select the Customize command in the Tools menu.
The Customize dialog opens. The Toolbars tab is visible.
2. Click New.
The New Toolbar dialog opens.
3. Enter a name and click OK.
A new, empty toolbar is automatically activated and added below the menu bar.
4. Click Close.
The dialog closes. The new toolbar is visible. The new toolbar does not become fully visible until a command is available within the toolbar.

Use the Delete command in the Customize > Toolbars tab to remove a toolbar you have compiled.

Adding and removing a command

1. Select the Customize command in the Tools menu.
The Customize dialog opens. The Toolbars tab is visible.
2. Select the Commands tab.
The Menu bar field is activated by default.
3. Activate the Toolbar field and select the menu you want to edit from the corresponding listbox.
4. Click Add Command….
The Add Command dialog opens. The dialog lists all commands grouped into categories.
5. Select the command you want to add and click OK.
The new command is added to the toolbar.
6. Change the position in the menu sequence using the Move Up or Move Down buttons.
7. Click Close.
The dialog closes. The new command is available in the toolbar.

Use the Delete command in the Customize > Commands tab to remove a command from the toolbar.

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