Layout Of The User Interface - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 System Manual

APF Engineering Tool

4.3 Layout of the user interface

4.3 Layout of the user interface
The following figure shows the layout of the user interface of the APF engineering tool:
①
Menu bar:
You can find all the commands needed to operate the APF engineering tool in the menu bar.
②
Toolbar:
The toolbar provides you with buttons for frequently used commands.
③
Navigation area:
The navigation area gives you access to the individual APF modules and their data.
④
Workspace:
The objects that you open for editing purposes are displayed within the working area. The working area has a table
structure. Each data record occupies one row.
⑤
Status bar:
General project information is displayed in this area.
Menu bar
● "File" menu
The following table shows the commands that are grouped in the "File" menu:
Settings
Print Preview
40
Command Explanation
This command opens the "Settings" dialog where
you can make general project settings as well as
specific settings for the APF modules.
Displays a print preview of the current working area
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