Placing horizontal links

Process the following steps to place a horizontal link:

Step

Action

1

Activate the placement mode for horizontal links, see also Select links.

Example:

2

Click the target cell in the LD section.

or

Use the arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.

Result: The link is inserted.

Example:

See also

3

To place further links of the same type:

  • Click the target cell in the LD section.

    or

    Use the arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.

  • To return to selection mode:

    Press the Esc key.

  • To insert other objects:

    Select the object you wish to insert.

Placing horizontal links in link-tool mode

Process the following steps to place a horizontal link in link-tool mode:

Step

Action

1

Activate the link-tool mode, see also Select links.

Example:

2

Click the target cell in the LD section.

or

Use the arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.

Result: The link is inserted and a connection is created to the neighboring Boolean objects to the left and right.

If there are no neighboring Boolean objects available, a connection to the power rail is made. This function is a good way to connect coils with the right power rail.

Example:

See also

3

To place further links of the same type:

  • Click the target cell in the LD section.

    or

    Use the arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.

  • To return to selection mode:

    Press the Esc key.

  • To insert other objects:

    Select the object you wish to insert.

Placing vertical links

On the right side of the cells, there is space to create a vertical link to the cell below. Process the following steps to place a vertical link:

Step

Action

1

Activate the placement mode for vertical links, see also Select links.

Example:

2

Click the contact which should be connected with the cell below.

or

Use the arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.

Result: The link is inserted and the selection mode is active again.

Example:

See also

3

To place further links of the same type:

  • Click the target cell in the LD section.

    or

    Use the arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.

  • To return to selection mode:

    Press the Esc key.

  • To insert other objects:

    Select the object you wish to insert.

Placing an FFB link with the mouse

Process the following steps to place an FFB link using the mouse:

Step

Action

1

Activate the placement mode for FFB links. See also Select links.

2

Place the mouse pointer on the start point of the link.

Notes: When creating an FFB link, first select the output pin and then the input pin. The cursor symbol indicates the correct position .

Example:

3

Click the left mouse button on the start point and drag mouse pointer to the target point of the link.

Example:

Note: For FFB links, at least one FFB input or output must be used. An FFB link between contacts and coils is automatically resolved into a combination of horizontal and vertical links.

Tips:

  • By clicking between the start point and target position you can place intermediate points; for example, to avoid crossing other objects.

  • By clicking Esc, you quit the mode and the delete the link segments you created.

  • By clicking Enter you quit the mode, and the link segments you created are resolved into a combination of horizontal and vertical links.

4

Click on the target position with the left mouse button

Result: The link is inserted. When the cursor is placed over an FFB link, the tooltip displays the source and the destination of the link.

Example:

See also

Placing an FFB link with the keyboard

Process the following steps to place an FFB link using the keyboard:

Step

Action

1

Use the arrow keys to move the gray cell cursor to the source object (for example, contact) of the link.

Note: When creating an FFB link, first select the output pin and then the input pin.

2

Activate the placement mode for horizontal links using F6. See also Select links.

3

Press the Ctrl+Enter key combination.

Result: The output pin of the object in the gray cell is selected as the start point of the FFB link.

Example:

4

Use the Ctrl+arrow keys to move the cursor to the target position of the link.

Tips:

  • By pressing the Ctrl+Enter key combination between the start point and target position you can place intermediate points; for example, to avoid crossing other objects.

  • By clicking Esc, you quit the mode and the delete the link segments you created.

  • By clicking Enter you quit the mode, and the link segments you created are resolved into a combination of horizontal and vertical links.

Example:

Note: For FFB links, at least one FFB input or output must be used. An FFB link between contacts and coils is automatically resolved into a combination of horizontal and vertical links.

5

Press the Ctrl+Enter key combination.

Result: The link is inserted.

Tip:When the cursor is placed over an FFB link, the tooltip displays the source and the destination of the link.

Example:

See also

Placing horizontal and vertical links using FFB links with the mouse

The functions for creating FFB links can also be used to create horizontal and vertical links between other objects (not FFBs). If an FFB link involves no input or output, the FFB link is automatically resolved into a combination of horizontal and vertical links. To do this, process the following steps:

Step

Action

1

Activate the placement mode for FFB links. See also Select links.

2

Place the mouse pointer on the start point of the link.

Notes: When creating an FFB link, first select the output pin and then the input pin. The cursor symbol indicates the correct position .

Example:

3

Click the left mouse button on the start point and drag mouse pointer to the target point of the link.

Example:

Tips:

  • By clicking between the start point and target position you can place intermediate points; for example, to avoid crossing other objects.

  • By clicking Esc, you quit the mode and the delete the link segments you created.

  • By clicking Enter you quit the mode, and the link segments you created are resolved into a combination of horizontal and vertical links.

4

Click on the target position with the left mouse button

Result:The link is inserted and the FFB link is automatically resolved into a combination of horizontal and vertical links.

Example:

See also

Placing horizontal and vertical links using FFB links with the keyboard

The functions for creating FFB links can also be used to create horizontal and vertical links between other objects (not FFBs). If an FFB link involves no input or output, the FFB link is automatically resolved into a combination of horizontal and vertical links. To do this, process the following steps:

Step

Action

1

Use the arrow keys to move the gray cell cursor to the source object (for example, contact) of the link.

Note: When creating an FFB link, first select the output pin and then the input pin.

2

Activate the placement mode for horizontal links using F6. See also Select links.

3

Press the Ctrl+Enter key combination.

Result: The output pin of the object in the gray cell is selected as the start point of the FFB link.

Example:

4

Use the Ctrl+arrow keys to move the cursor to the target position of the link.

Tips:

  • By pressing the Ctrl+Enter key combination between the start point and target position you can place intermediate points; for example, to avoid crossing other objects.

  • By clicking Esc, you quit the mode and the delete the link segments you created.

  • By clicking Enter you quit the mode, and the link segments you created are resolved into a combination of horizontal and vertical links.

Example:

5

Press the Ctrl+Enter key combination.

Result:The link is inserted and the FFB link is automatically resolved into a combination of horizontal and vertical links.

Example:

See also

Placing derivation links

Process the following steps to place a derivation link:

Step

Action

1

Activate the derivation-tool.

2

Click the target cell in the LD section. This cell is the starting point of the derivation.

Result: The derivation is inserted.

NOTE: The width and height of the derivation link is one cell. The derivation can be enlarged.

Resizing derivation links

Process the following steps to enlarge a derivation link:

Step

Action

1

Activate the select mode.

2

Left-click and keep it pressed one vertical link of the derivation you want to enlarge.

Example:

3

Drag the mouse to the new position for the vertical link.

Result: The derivation link is enlarged.

Example: