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Selecting Objects


To select an object, you click it. The object will be marked with selection squares that indicates that it is selected. A filled selection square (not a grey) means that you can resize or move the object by dragging the square.

Related topics are:

Selecting an Object That Has Associated Objects

An object may have other objects associated to it. When you select an object, all of the object's attributes are also selected:

Associated text, for example symbol text, symbol names and timer names, will be displayed in the text window.

When you open a condition or MSC reference symbol, the Connect dialog is also opened.

Extending, Reducing or Cancelling a Selection

The editor provides standard functions for extending, reducing and cancelling selection of objects.

Requesting Detailed Information on an Object

The info window is an auxiliary window that provides additional information about the object you have selected.

To open an info window:

  1. Display the diagram on which you want additional information.
  2. Select Info Window from the Window menu. The info window is displayed.

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