2 Visual Components Manuals

Newly created pictures are always added to the bottom of the picture tree. If a new picture is created with the
'INS' key, it will be inserted below the picture selected with the cursor.
The project may contain a maximum of 65,535 pictures.
4.3.5.3 Deleting a Picture
A picture is deleted by selecting 'Delete' from its shortcut menu or by
pressing the 'DEL' key. Deleting can be confirmed with 'OK' as long as
removing the picture is possible.
Exceptions:
Pictures which are referenced by keys in other pictures cannot be deleted.
In this case, the picture changing action must be switched to another
picture first. This picture can be deleted once there are no longer any
references to this picture. Open 'Binding...' from the shortcut menu, to see
which pictures reference the picture to be deleted.
The start picture cannot be directly deleted either. A new picture must first
be configured as the start picture. Once this takes place, the previous start
picture can be deleted.
4.3.5.4 Renaming a Picture
A picture can be renamed by selecting 'Rename' from the shortcut menu. The same rules apply here as when
naming a new picture. (Max. 15 characters, unique name).
Picture views and assignments from other pictures are updated with the new picture name.
4.3.5.5 Changing the Picture Sequence
The picture sequence is only used to assign picture numbers for the runtime system. Every picture on the target
system can be accessed using its position in the picture sequence. When the position is changed, the picture
number is also changed on the target system. For large projects, individual pictures can be grouped according
to their functions.
The start picture is always first in the sequence. As long as the start picture is configured as the start picture, its
position cannot be changed. The sequence of all other pictures can be changed at any time.
The sequence is changed using the arrow symbols.
4.3.5.6 Changing Special Picture Properties
Introduction to Visual Components 2.3
Specific settings can be made for each picture using its 'Properties' dialog box. The Up/Down keys for input
fields are also configured in this 'Properties' window. This dialog box is opened using the shortcut menu for the
picture in the Picture Manager.
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