Project commands

In the
System View
pane, right-click the
Project
branch to view the project commands. Different branches have different commands available.
This table describes each project command.
Command
Branch
Description
View > Project History
Project (top).
Displays a report showing the Project History.
Export
Project (top), Used Libraries, and Library Module.
Starts the
Import Export Manager
.
Import
Project (top).
Starts the
Import Export Manager
.
Delete
Project (top), Historian object, Displays object, Alarms object, and Batch object.
Deletes the selected object.
Note: The Projects Delete dialog supports multiple selections.
When a Batch server is deleted, the same will be reflected in
Class View
and
Preview
.
Rename
Project (top), Historian object, Displays object, Alarms object, and Batch object.
Renames the selected object.
When a Batch server is renamed, the same will be reflected in
Class View
and
Preview
.
Refresh
Project (top), Historian server, object, HMI, Displays, Displays object, Alarms, Alarms object, Batch, and Batch object.
Refreshes the tree view.
Navigate to Library
Project (top), Historian object, Displays object, Alarms object, and Batch object.
Navigates to the library in the
Registered Libraries
tree.
Update All Child Objects
Historian, HMI, and Batch.
Opens the
Update Used Libraries
window.
Add
ScanClass, Colors, Displays, Alarms, and Batch.
Adds an object (instance) to the selected Category.
When a Batch server is added, the same will be reflected in
Class View
and
Preview
.
Paste Special
ScanClass, Colors, Displays, Alarms, and Batch.
Displays the
PasteSpecial
window where child objects can be included or excluded.
When
Paste Special
is used on a Batch server, the same will be reflected in
Class View
and
Preview
.
Paste
ScanClass, Colors, Displays, Alarms, and Batch.
Pastes a copied object in the selected location.
When a Batch server is pasted, the same will be reflected in
Class View
and
Preview
.
Copy
Historian object, Displays object, and Batch object.
Copies the selected object.
When a Batch server is copied, the same will be reflected in
Class View
and
Preview
.
Update
Used Libraries and Library Module.
Displays the Update Used Library dialog.
Generate Historian
Historian object.
Generates a copy of the selected Historian object from ACM. The Historian object is saved to an external folder.
Generate Displays
Displays object.
Generates a copy of the selected Displays object from ACM. The Display object is saved to an external folder.
Generate Alarms
Alarms object.
Generates a copy of the selected Alarms object from ACM. The Alarms object is saved to an external folder.
Generate Documentation
Project (top).
Generates the selected template file against the project object from ACM. As these templates are often custom built, generating at this level may not result in the desired outcome. The resulting file is saved to an external folder.
Generate Area Model
One Batch server.
Generates an Area Model for a Batch server.
Extract Attached Files
Project (top), Historian object, HMI display,
FactoryTalk Alarms and Events
server, library, library object, or Batch object.
View > Project Library Usage Count
Used Libraries.
Displays the
Project Library Usage
report for the selected object.
View > Project Library per Solution
Library Solution.
Displays the
Project Library Usage per Solution
report for the selected object.
View > Project Library Usage per Library Type
Library Type.
Displays the
Project Library Usage per Solution
and
Library Type
report for the selected object.
View > Project Library Usage per Category
Library Category.
Displays the
Project Library Usage per Solution
,
Library Type
, and
Category
report for the selected object.
View > Project Library Usage per Library
Library Object.
Displays the
Project Library Usage per Library
report for the selected object.
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