Command Import PLCopenXML

Symbol: Command Import PLCopenXML 1:

Function: The command opens a dialog for importing objects from an XML file in PLCopen format.

Call up: Context menu of the PLC project object (<PLC Project name> Project) or context menu of an already existing folder in the PLC project in the Solution Explorer

Requirement: The PLC project object or the folder within a PLC project is selected in the TwinCAT project tree.

Import PLCopenXML dialog

The dialog lists all objects from the PLCopen export file that TwinCAT can import at this point.

Currently selected target object

The object selected in the project tree.

Insertable entries

Shows all objects in the export file that TwinCAT can insert below the selected object.

Conflict resolution

If objects that have the same name as existing objects are imported, the conflict can be resolved for each object as follows:

  • Replace existing object: The existing object in the project is overwritten with the imported object.
  • Rename new object: The new object is imported under a different name. A _<No> is appended to the name.
  • Skip new object: The object is not imported.

Select

Opens a selection list for selecting object types.

Cancel choice

Opens a selection list for deselecting object types.

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