CAAPE User's Manual - ALSTOM Signaling Inc.

Using the Graphical Simulator10.9.3.6. Removing DevicesSelected devices can be removed by pressing the Delete key or by selecting Deletefrom their popup menu. Cut can also be used to remove the device(s) from the screenand place them on the Windows Clipboard.10.9.3.7. Device CaptionsCaptions are descriptive text that can be displayed with a device. The text can be set inthe device's Properties dialog.The default font for caption text can be set for a given track plan by going to Track Plan| Font in the main menu. The default font can be overridden in the Properties dialogwhen the caption text is set.A device's caption can be moved relative to the device by dragging it to a new position.When the device is moved, its caption is also moved at the same distance relative to it.10.9.3.8. Setting Track Plan SizeOrdinarily, track plan size is determined by the layout of its devices on the screen.However, it may be necessary to force the track plan to be larger than the availableTrack Plan View's window size. Go to Track Plan | Layout in the main menu. TheTrack Plan Layout dialog is displayed. Use this dialog to set the minimum width andheight of the track plan.10.9.4. Copying Entire Track PlansEntire track plans can be imported from another project into the current one, then editedas needed. The Text Replace feature can then be used to modify the names of thevariables assigned to the track plan devices.To create a new track plan and copy the contents of an existing track plan file to it, go toClone in the source track plan's popup menu in the Project Contents window. Thesource track plan must be closed for cloning to be allowed. Enter the name of the newtrack plan and click OK. A new track plan is created and added to the project, and thecontents of the source track plan's file are copied to it.To create a new track plan and copy the contents of an open track plan editing view toit, go to File | Save As in the track plan view's main menu. The track plan must be openin Build mode for the operation to be allowed. Enter the name of the new track plan andclick OK. A new track plan is created and added to the project, and the current contentsof the track plan view window are copied to it. Any subsequent Save operations go tothe new track plan file.P2512A, Rev. Oct/09 10–33 Alstom Signaling Inc.