Omron NS Manual page 343

Appendices
NS-Designer Operation Manual
Item
Opera- Grouping multiple
tions objects as one object
Specifying an object
behind another object
Accurately aligning
the positions of ob-
jects
Changing a range of
PLC bits or words set
for functional objects
Setting a range or
comments, labels, or
PLC bits/words for
functional objects
Pasting colors set for
existing functional
objects or fixed ob-
jects to other func-
tional objects or fixed
objects
Pasting the label font
formats from an exist-
ing functional object to
another functional
object
Using an object that
has been created in
another screen or
project
Creating multiple func-
tional objects of the
same type
Confirming PLC bit
and word status
Checking the number
of objects used on
each screen
Finding addresses,
comments, labels, or
PLC bits/words set for
functional object.
Reordering screens
1. Select all of the objects to group.
2. Select Layout - Group.
Note: To return grouped objects to individual objects, select
Layout – Ungroup.
Try clicking in a different position to select the object behind.
1. Select the object in front.
2. Select Layout - Order - Bring to Back.
3. Select the object that was previously behind.
1. Select all of the objects to be aligned.
2. Select Layout - Align/Distribution and then select the
alignment method.
Use the replacement function (Edit - Replace) to change a
range of bits or words set for functional objects.
1. Select the functional objects to be set. They must all be of the
same type.
2. Use Settings - Change Settings at Once.
1. Export the functional object property settings to a CSV file
using File - Export CSV File.
2. Use spreadsheet software to set the properties.
3. Import the modified CSV file to NS-Designer using File - Im-
port CSV File.
1. Select the functional or fixed object from which to copy the
color format.
2. Click the Color Copy/Paste Button on the Color Toolbar.
3. Click on the destination object.
1. Select the functional or fixed object from which to copy the
label font format.
2. Click the Copy/Paste Font Button on the Font Toolbar.
3. Click on the destination object.
1. Select the object and register it in the library (Tool - Register
Library).
2. Use Tool - Use Library to position the object on the screen.
1. Create the objects in a table object (Functional Object - Ta-
ble).
2. Select the type of object to be created in the table as the Ta-
ble type in the Property Setting Dialog Box.
Used Tool - List Up Addresses Used.
Use Tools - List Up Functional Objects Used.
Use Edit - Find.
Use the Move Up and Move Down Buttons under Tools -
Screen Maintenance.
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Appendix 1 Quick Reference
Procedure Reference
Section 5-5
Section 5-4
Section 5-5
Section 5-5
Section 5-4
Section 5-10
Section 12
Section 2-5
Section 2-5
Section 5-13
Section 5-1
Section 5-11
Section 5-9
Section 5-4
Section 4-2