Main toolbar

The main toolbar at the top of
FactoryTalk Optix Studio
contains buttons used by all views in the software.
Main toolbar buttons
Item
Description
Function
Project icon
Project
Opens the Start page. The Start page allows you to create, open, or close a project.
Save icon
Save
Saves the project. Select an option from the list to:
  • Save the project with a different name and location and apply version control
  • Save and commit project changes to the remote repository.
  • Export the application to a folder or USB drive or export the project to a file.
Save and Commit icon
Save and Commit
Saves changes and commit the changes to back them up in the local repository.
Push to remote icon
Push to remote
Pushes saved and committed changes to the remote repository for users to see the latest changes to the project.
Pull from remote icon
Pull from remote
Pulls the latest changes from the remote repository to see the latest changes that other users have made.
View History icon
View History
Views the history of changes to the project. Restore any commit to revert to a previous version of the project.
Undo icon
Undo
Cancels the last operation.
Redo icon
Redo
Repeats the last operation.
Search in project icon
Search in project
Search for specific object names or values in a project to quickly find objects.
Browse project files icon
Browse project files
Opens the project resource window for displaying, importing, or deleting project files such as images, videos, documents, and certificates.
Template Libraries icon
Template Libraries
Opens the default and custom libraries and template variables.
Open .NET Solution icon
Open .NET Solution
Opens the .NET project to incorporate additional functionality using custom C# code.
Open dashboard page icon
Open dashboard page
Opens a configuration dashboard to begin designing your user interface. Select the list to configure the connected device, data logging, and recipes, or manage users and groups.
Find broken dynamic links
Searches for broken dynamic links in a project.
Stop icon
Stop
Stops the application that is running on the target device.
Run on Emulator icon
Run on Emulator
Compiles, transfers, and runs the application on the selected target device or emulator. Select a different target device from the list.
VPN icon
VPN
Opens a VPN connection.
Remote Desktop icon
Remote Desktop
Opens a Remote Desktop connection.
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