Overview
The Designer home page is the entry point when you design a solution using the software platform. You can navigate back to that page using the HOME icon in the top-left area.
It provides an interface for the following actions:
- User Login: Some configuration features may be protected according to the user.
- Solution Information: Summary of key information about your solution.
- User Preferences: Allows customization of the IDE, such as themes and help messages.
- Recent Changes: Displays information about the last objects modified in the solution.
- Help Quick Links: On the left side, information for new users on where to start.
On this page:
User Login
By default, the current user when opening a solution is GUEST, who, in a new solution, has privileges to edit all documents. Using the Security Module, it is possible to restrict which parts of the Solution Configuration can be accessed. In such cases, it is necessary to log in with the proper credentials.
Solution Information
The Solution Information provides details about the solution. It specifies the "ProductName," which is determined based on the Product Family it belongs to, and the "TagQuantity," which varies according to the Product Series. It also describes solution compatibility, indicating which target framework the solution is based on. Additionally, it features a "Tags Counter" to distinguish between tags sourced locally from the user's computer and those obtained externally from tag providers.
Solution Information | |
|---|---|
Target | ProductName (ProductFamily based). TagQuantity (Product Series based). TargetFramework (.NET 4.8 or .NET 2.0). |
Tags Counter | Local: from local computer. External: from external TagProviders sources. |
Solution Explorer Preferences
Filtering Options (1) and (3)
That configuration allows selective filtering of items in the Solution Explorer, helping new users avoid being overwhelmed by an excess of options. It also assists with larger applications by enabling users to focus on the parts of the solution they are working on at a given time.
The filter options are:
- All Modules and Modules
- Basic Features: only the typically used functions on simple solutions.
- Unified Namespace and Process Modules: Tags, Devices, Alarms and Historian modules.
- Application Modules: Datasets, Reports, Scripts, Security and Displays.
Solution Explorer Style (2)
Allows you to define the navigation style for the Solution Explorer on the left side. The options are:
- Accordion: Automatically keeps only the section in use.
- Tree: Each Section is kept Open or Close according the user usage.
Designer User Preferences
The Designer Users Preferences allow users to customize their workspace by setting local preferences.
Designer Local Settings Options | |
|---|---|
Theme | Changes the platform color scheme to Sky, Dark, Navy and more. |
Switch at | Enables switching from a light to a dark theme based on the configured schedule. The following time options are available to select on the drop-down menu:
The "Switch at" option in the Designer workspace automatically switches to the dark version of the selected theme when opening a solution after the specified time. For example:
If you enable this checkbox already using a night version theme (e.g., Dark, Navy, Graphite), it will only activate at the defined time. To use a dark theme as default, this checkbox must be unchecked. |
Show Quick Help | Set whether the Quick Help Expander, in all configurations, is open by default. |
Collapse Menu on Draw | When enabled, it automatically collapses the Solution Explorer when accessing the Draw environment. |
Auto-save | Enables or disables the auto-save feature. The drop-down list also contains options for setting the auto-save frequency (When Closing Documents, or Every 5, 10, or 15 minutes). |
Automatically Export Changes | Set up to export all configuration changes to CSV or JSON files in the GIT sub-folder. |
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