Select a target HMI device for a new project

The screens in a project represent the physical size of the HMI device selected for the project.
Selecting a target HMI device is required to download the runtime application to the HMI device. The selected HMI device determines the number of allowed controller references for the project.
Prerequisites
  • Create a new project. Selecting
    Finish
    on the
    New Project
     dialog box opens the
    Project Properties
     dialog box.
To select a target HMI device for a new project:
  1. On the
    Project Properties
     dialog box, click the
    Application
    tab.
  2. In the
    Location
    box, select from a list of the most recently used location.
    TIP:
    When clicking
    Browse
     ST5K_Project_Properties_Browse_button.jpg to select the HMI device, the
    OK
     button is available only when a
    View Designer
    -compatible device is selected.
  3. In the
    Type
    box, select
    Browse
    ST5K_Project_Properties_Browse_button.jpg.
  4. On the
    Select HMI Device
    dialog box, select the appropriate HMI device type. By default, this is the HMI device type specified in the
    New Project
     dialog box.
  5. Select
    OK
    .
    TIP:
    Use the
    Screen Scaling
     options on the
    Application
    tab when changing the HMI device type after creating screen content.
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