The IDEA Drive Menu Items:
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File:
This menu gives access to functions for manipulation of program
files and the User interface itself.
1. New: Clears the current program so a new program can be written.
2. Open: Opens a previously saved program file.
3. Save: Saves the current program to a file.
4. Add File: Adds a previously saved program file to the end of the
current program.
5. Recover Autosave: Opens the most recently autosaved file.
6. Print: Prints the current program
7. Motor Characteristics: Displays motor performance curve depicting
drive limitations based on motor specifications
8. Preferences: Contains options for GUI behavior.
9. Restart: Exits the user interface and opens a new user interface.
10. Exit: Closes the user interface.
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Edit:
This menu gives access to functions for manipulating the current
program.
1. Undo: Restores the program to what it was before the last action.
2. Redo: Restores the program to what it was before an undo.
3. Cut: Removes a selected line or lines from the program and copies
them to be pasted later.
4. Copy: Copies a selected line or lines to be pasted later.
5. Paste: Inserts previously copied lines into a program.
6. Select all: Selects all lines of the program.
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Mode:
The third menu item toggles between the Realtime Mode and
Program Mode.
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