Workspace Layout

Main Window Structure

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?  Menu Bar  [File][Edit][View][Build][Tools][Help]           ?
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?  Main Toolbar [Save][Undo][Redo][Cut][Copy][Paste][Find]    ?
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?  Quick Nav [Home][Tags][Draw][Runtime][←][→][History]       ?
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?  Solution    ?    Design Canvas       ?   Properties/       ?
?  Explorer    ?  (Active Document)     ?   Quick Help        ?
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?  Output Panels: [Find Results][Output][Error List]          ?
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Welcome Page

Sections

SectionContentLocation
User LoginCurrent user, login buttonTop left
Solution InfoName, version, licenseCenter top
User PreferencesTheme, auto-save, settingsCenter
Recent ChangesLast modified objectsBottom
Quick HelpGetting started linksRight side

Solution Information Display

FieldDescriptionExample
TargetProduct and frameworkFactoryStudio (.NET 8)
Tag CountLocal vs externalLocal: 1,234 / External: 567
VersionSolution version1.2.0
ModifiedLast save2024-12-15 14:30

Main Toolbar

Standard Commands

ButtonFunctionShortcutAvailability
UndoRevert last actionCtrl+ZUntil save
RedoRestore undone actionCtrl+YUntil save
CutCut selectionCtrl+XWith selection
CopyCopy selectionCtrl+CWith selection
PasteInsert clipboardCtrl+VAfter copy/cut
DeleteRemove selectionDelWith selection
PrintPrint current viewCtrl+PAlways

Advanced Commands

ButtonFunctionUse Case
Export DocumentSave to Git folderVersion control
Find ElementsCross-reference searchFind usage
Next ReferenceNavigate to next useAfter search
Previous ReferenceNavigate to previousAfter search
New TagQuick tag creationAny context
Tag PropertiesEdit tag settingsTag selected
Object SelectionBrowse objectsAny context

Quick Navigation Bar

Navigation Icons

IconNameTargetShortcut

HomeWelcome pageAlt+H

TagsUNS Asset TreeAlt+T

DrawDisplay editorAlt+D

RuntimeStartup controlAlt+R

BackPrevious locationAlt+Left

ForwardNext locationAlt+Right

HistoryNavigation historyAlt+Down

Solution Explorer Panel

Explorer Modes

ModeDescriptionUse Case
AccordionAuto-collapse sectionsFocus on current
TreeAll sections visibleOverview mode

Filter Options

FilterShowsHides
All ModulesEverythingNothing
Basic FeaturesCommon modulesAdvanced
Unified NamespaceData modelApplications
Process ModulesDevices, Alarms, HistorianOthers
Application ModulesDatasets, Reports, ScriptsOthers

Design Canvas Area

Document Types

TypeExtensionEditor
DataGridConfiguration tablesGrid editor
Display.displayDraw environment
Script.csCode editor
Report.reportReport designer
Query.sqlQuery builder

Tab Management

ActionMethodResult
OpenDouble-clickNew tab
CloseX buttonSave prompt
Close AllRight-click menuSave all prompt
FloatDrag tabSeparate window
DockDrag to centerReturn to tabs

Properties Panel

Property Categories

CategoryContentWhen Shown
GeneralName, descriptionAlways
DataBindings, sourcesWith data objects
AppearanceVisual settingsDisplay objects
BehaviorActions, triggersInteractive objects
SecurityPermissionsProtected items

Property Editors

TypeEditorExample
TextText boxNames, descriptions
NumberNumeric spinnerSizes, counts
BooleanCheckboxEnable/disable
SelectionDropdownEnumerations
ComplexDialog buttonExpressions, colors

Output Panels

Find Results

ColumnDescriptionAction
LocationModule and itemDouble-click to go
PropertyWhere usedShows context
ValueCurrent settingReference info

Output Window

TabContentUse
GeneralSystem messagesStatus info
BuildCompilation resultsSolution validation
DebugDebug outputDevelopment

Error List

TypeIconDescription
Error?Must fix
Warning??Should review
Info??Informational

Switch Menu

Switch To Options

OptionTargetPurpose
Solutions ManagementSolution CenterChange solution
Runtime .NET DisplaysWPF clientTest displays
Runtime HTML5 PagesWeb clientTest web interface

Discover Options

OptionOpensContent
Documentation SiteWeb browserOnline help
Users ForumWeb browserCommunity
Training VideosWeb browserTutorials

User Preferences

Theme Settings

ThemeModeSwitch Time
SkyLight→ Navy at night
SteelLight→ Graphite at night
LightLight→ Dark at night
PearlLight→ Indigo at night
GoldLight→ Coffee at night

Auto-Save Settings

OptionWhen SavesBest For
DisabledManual onlyCritical edits
On CloseDocument closeDefault
Every 5 minTimerActive development
Every 10 minTimerNormal editing
Every 15 minTimerReview mode

Display Options

SettingEffectDefault
Show Quick HelpHelp panel visibleOn
Collapse Menu on DrawHide explorer in DrawOff
Auto Export ChangesGit export on saveOff

Window Management

Docking Zones

ZoneLocationContent
LeftSolution ExplorerNavigation
CenterDocument areaActive work
RightProperties/HelpContext info
BottomOutput panelsResults

Window States

StateDescriptionToggle
DockedFixed in zoneDrag to zone
FloatingSeparate windowDrag out
Auto-hideSlide out panelPin button
HiddenNot visibleView menu

Context Menus

DataGrid Context Menu

CommandFunctionShortcut
Edit Combined RowsMulti-edit dialogSelect multiple
Copy Selected RowsCopy with headersCtrl+C
Paste RowsSmart pasteCtrl+V
Delete RowsRemove selectedDel
Export to CSVSave to fileRight-click

Document Tab Context Menu

CommandFunctionWhen Available
SaveSave documentModified
CloseClose tabAlways
Close All But ThisClose othersMultiple tabs
FloatUndock tabAlways
New WindowDuplicate viewAlways

Performance Indicators

Status Bar

IndicatorShowsAlert Level
MemoryRAM usage> 2GB
CPUProcessor usage> 80%
Save StatusLast save time> 10 min
UserCurrent loginGuest

See Also

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Quick Navigation Icons

The Quick Navigation bar includes the following shortcuts:

Shortcut

Description

Home

Redirects users to the Solution Designer home page. 

Tags

Takes the user to the Asset Tree within the Unified Namespace. It is where your assets can be viewed and managed.

Draw

Navigates users to the Draw section on Displays. It is where users can create, edit, or visualize graphical representations or designs.

Runtime

Directs the user to the Startup section of the Runtime. It is where users can initiate, run, or monitor processes or applications.

Navigation back

Allows users to go back to the previous page or section they were on.

Navigation

forward 

Lets users navigate forward if they've previously used the back button.

Navigation history

Presents users with a list of their recent navigation actions, allowing them to quickly jump to a specific page or section they visited earlier.


Top Main Toolbar

At the top of the page, you have buttons that allow users to undo or redo actions, manipulate rows or objects with cut, copy, paste, and delete functions, and interact with Git for document synchronization. There are also functionalities for searching and navigating references, handling database tags, editing tag properties, and directly accessing documentation or providing feedback.

The table provides a concise reference for the commands and their associated functionalities.

Action

Description

Undo

Undoes an operation/change. This button is available until you save changes.

Redo

Redoes a previously undone operation/change. This button is available until you save changes.

Cut

Cuts a selected row (DataGrid) or objects (Drawing). This command will delete any select row or object in order to paste it somewhere else.

Copy

Copies a selected row (DataGrid) or objects (Drawing).

Paste

Pastes a row (DataGrid) or objects (Drawing) that was copied or cut previously.

Delete

Deletes selected row (DataGrid) or objects (Drawing).

Print

Prints current table (DataGrid) or display (Drawing).

Export Document

It saves the selected object to the Git folder located at the following path:

Path: C:\Users\User\Documents\Framework\Solutions\Solution\SolutionData\Git\<Module>\<Configuration interface>\

Find Elements

The Find Elements button on the toolbar accesses the object cross-reference, which lets you find where objects are used in the Project and go directly to each location.

Next Reference

Navigates to the subsequent reference or item in a given list or sequence.

Previous Reference

Navigates to the preceding reference or item in a given list or sequence.

New Tag

Allows the creation of a new tag in the real-time database.

Tag Properties

Shows the properties of the tag selected in the text box.

Object Selection

Enables the user to choose a specific item from a set of objects or elements within the interface.

Open a New Window to the Selected Document

Opens the document or file currently selected in a new window, allowing for parallel viewing or editing alongside the current content.

Feedback

Give your opinion in the feedback tab of the Tatsoft website.

Documentation

Access the documentation on the website.



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