CAAPE User's Manual - ALSTOM Signaling Inc.

Using CAAPE Graphics6.2.4. Setting Component DescriptionWhen a component is created a text description of its usage and intent can be entered.Right click on the component and select Edit Description from its popup menu. Adialog for entering descriptive text is displayed. Enter the text and click OK.6.2.5. Removing ComponentsTo remove a component, right click on the component to get its popup menu. SelectRemove & Delete Component to remove the component and delete its files.You can also select Remove Component to remove the component but not delete itsfiles; however, the component files no longer belong to a project and are now“orphaned.” You can still import them into a new project, but you must know their filenames and extensions.6.2.6. Renaming ComponentsRight click on the component and select Rename Component from its popup menu.Enter the new component name.6.2.7. Editing ComponentsTo edit a component, go to the Component View in the Project Workspace. Right clickon the component and select Edit from its popup menu. You can also double click onthe component to open it for editing. When editing a graphical system it is possible toopen components that have been linked into the system by going to the Project View orthe editing screens of certain hardware boards.A graphical editing screen is opened in the Edit Workspace. The format of the editingscreen depends on the type of component being edited.Once component data is entered, select File | Save in the main menu to save the data.If multiple components are open, File | Save All saves them all. Close the editingscreen by selecting File | Close from the main menu or click the x (close) button at theupper right of the window.Descriptions of the editing process for the various component types are given in thefollowing sections. For instructions on using specific editing screens and dialogs, useCAAPE’s context-sensitive help (F1 key).P2512A, Rev. Oct/09 6–5 Alstom Signaling Inc.