New since version 8.60 (with no SIMs).
· UDT Export to PLCOpen XML and Toolchest Import of Custom Structures
· Optional Titles on Navigator Tabs
· Generate Project Preview
· Property Inspector displayed without a project open
· Feedback Zone Improvements
· User Interface Changes
UDT Export to PLCOpen XML and Toolchest Import of Custom Structures
(8.60 SIM 1)
UDT "Export to File" now allows selecting an additional output format as PLCOpen XML. This XML format can then be used with a new Toolchest function "Import as Custom Structure" that creates a Custom Structure matching the UDT structure.
Note that the order of variables in the custom structure are not internally organized in the same byte order that the UDT defined.
Optional Titles on Navigator Tabs
You can now right-click on the tabs in the Navigator tool and choose whether to show the title text or not. Alternatively, you can also specify Navigator tool options in the Options tab under Tools, then Navigator.
Generate Project Preview
A right-click menu item has been added to the My Computer node in the project workspace that will generate the Project Preview for every project that does not already have one. The Project Preview allows you to view some properties of a project before opening it. The Project Previews are generated the first time you run after install.
Property Inspector displayed without a project open
The Property Inspector is now displayed on the right side of the screen when no project is open. This allows you to easily see the properties of a projet that is not open.
Feedback Zone Improvements
New color options for errors, warnings and links can be set on the Options tab under Tools and then Feedback Zone. The colors make it easier to spot errors, warnings, and entries that you can double click on to trigger an action.
User Interface Changes
· A number of changes have been made to the user interface:
· Toolbars and menus have been replaced with ribbon bars.
· Many new visual styles have been added.
· Utilities have been moved from the Navigator to a new ribbon bar.
· Layout themes have been removed since they no longer apply.
· New startup splash screens.
· File menu has been completely redesigned.
· About box has been moved to App pane on file menu.
