Solution Explorer

The Solution Explorer manages all available projects in a Solution. After creating a new TwinCAT HMI project the following project structure is constructed:

1. TcHmiProject: The project node offers access to the Project Settings.
2. Server: The server node contains the Server Settings and lists the loaded server extensions.
3. Framework: The framework node enables the referencing of Framework Controls.
4. Properties: Lists the internal configuration files of the project.
• Default.tpl: Template file used for the generation of the HTML code.
• tchmi.framework.Schema.tpl.json: Contains the type information for the framework.
• tchmi.project.Schema.tpl.json: Contains the type information for the project.
• tchmiconfig.tpl.json: Contains the configuration of the project. (From version 1.12.750.1 only the tchmiconfig.json file is available)
• tchmimanifest.json: Manifest file of the project.
• tchmipublish.config.json: Contains the Publish profiles of the project.
5. References: Offers the option to reference TwinCAT HMI packages.
6. Imports: Folder for contents such as images or videos that are added dynamically (e.g. by drag-and-drop via the Gallery Explorer).
7. Themes: The folder contains all themes that have been added to the project.
8. Fonts: This folder contains fonts that apply irrespective of the theme.
9. Images: Folder for images.
10. Localization: This folder contains the language files required for the project.
11. Desktop.view: The start page that is displayed when starting the HMI.
12. FavIcon.ico: The icon displayed in the title bar of the browser.