What happens when you click on a process object

Using the mouse, you have several possibilities to enquire about or send a signal to a process component (object) displayed in the process window:

This feature…

Allows you to …

Clicking LEFT or RIGHT …

… view the elements name and the available commands, if it is a digital element, and its possible characteristic values (actual and limit values), if it is an analog element. Provided that you have enabled
$images\ebx_-1092266536.gif$ View ® Command menus in the Edit menu you are given direct access to all commands and values associated with the selected object in a small selection box which opens up right next to the selected object.

Result: (Click on the box entries to get more detailed information about their purpose.)

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Provided that you have the right access authority , you can now operate the element: A mouse click on the element’s name v17 or air in the command box takes you directly into the Object Properties dialogue.

Clicking RIGHT…

… enquire about and modify the properties of the selected process object. The $images\prop1.gif$ button appears. A right or left mouse click on this button takes you into the Object Properties dialogue:

Tip: For a more detailed explanation of the Object Properties dialogue, open the dialogue, click the $images\butt_QM.gif$ in the upper right hand corner of the dialogue and then - with the $images\butt_QM.gif$ symbol attached to the mouse pointer - click the item you want information about.

Note: With View ® Command menus switched off, a single left click on the object will have no effect at all. A double click on the left mouse button will take you directly into the Object Properties dialogue.