CIMPLICITY Machine Edition Getting Started, GFK-1868E

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Machine Edition
Getting to Know Machine Edition
The Feedback Zone
Feedback Zone
The Feedback Zone (only available while editing a project) is an interactive
window that displays output information generated by Machine Edition-enabled
components. Using the Feedback Zone, you can keep track of project information,
locate validity errors within your project, display generated reports, and more. It is
organized into several tabs. Click on a message to display more information about
the error in the Companion Window.
Want to know more?
Window”.
In the Help Index, look up Feedback and choose “Feedback Zone Tool
Press F4 to cycle through
entries in the Feedback Zone.
In the Build Tab (shown),
Reports Tab, and References
Tab, pressing F4 also jumps
you to the location of the
selected item in the project.
The Build tab displays the status and
results of a validate or download
operation. Use this tab to discover and fix
any errors you may have in your project.
The References tab displays a list of all the places a variable is used in a project.
To do so, click the Reference tab and then select a variable from the Variable List.
You will see a list of all the places the variable is referenced in your project.
The Import tab displays a list of errors and warnings
from an import operation (eg., errors/warnings will
be listed when you import variables from a PLC into a
Machine Edition project).
The Reports tab displays a list of all reports
generated during the current session. Double-click
a report in the list to redisplay it in the InfoViewer.
The Messages tab tracks and displays operations that
have been completed within Machine Edition (eg., a
message is added everytime you open a project).
Feedback Zone
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