Project Explorer

How do I open the Project Explorer?
On the
Menu
bar
, click
View > Project Explorer
.
The
Project Explorer
displays the contents of a
View Designer
project in tree form. The root-level project folder contains the project name and default folders. These folders contain the items of the project, including default content. Project items include:
Default Folder
Screens
Shortcuts
Popups
Folders
Default Project Screens and Popups
Add-On Graphics
Images
Sample rates
Documents
Events
Navigation Menu
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User-Defined Screens
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Predefined Screens
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Assets
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Data Logging
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Project Events
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The content and its order in the
Navigation Menu
folder are displayed as menu items in the
Navigation menu
on the HMI device. The shortcuts in the
Navigation Menu
folder are based on user-defined screens or the
Settings
,
Alarm Summary
, and
Alarm Manager
predefined screens.
Use the
Project Explorer
to:
  • Browse and organize the contents of a project.
  • Add screens, shortcuts, popups, and folders to a project.
  • Open, rename, and delete screens, shortcuts, popups, and folders.
  • Create navigation for the user on the HMI device.
  • Create an Add-On Graphic or image to add to a screen or popup
  • Create a data log with sample rates to add to a screen or popup
  • Display the properties of a project, such as controller references and the target HMI device.
  • Verify a project.
  • Rename a project.
  • Add a PDF document
  • Create project events
  • Copy and paste single and multiple objects.
Right-click an item in the
Project Explorer
to see a list of actions to perform.
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