Deleting, cutting, copying, pasting and moving objects

Deleting objects

Deleting objects:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Select the object to be deleted. Use the Edit > Delete menu command.	Select the object to be deleted. Press the Entf key.
Result: The selected object (and its graphical link when available) is deleted from the section. If action sections are assigned to a step, (in offline mode) you are asked to confirm whether the action sections should be deleted. (In Online mode no confirmation is sought and the action sections remain until they are explicitly deleted.) If a transition section is assigned to a transition, (in offline mode) you are asked to confirm whether this transition section should also be deleted. (In online mode no confirmation is sought and the transition section remains until it is explicitly deleted.) (If a transition variable is assigned in transition it remains until it is explicitly deleted.) If steps or transitions are to be deleted with step variables that will be used in the program (including on the operating screen or in animation tables), a message will appear in the online mode that the step variables are used in the program and can only be deleted in the offline mode. If the question whether the operation should be continued is confirmed with Yes, the mode will change to offline and the object will be deleted.. No will terminate the operation. a message will appear in the offline mode that the step variables are used in the program. If the question whether the operation should be continued is confirmed with Yes, the object will be deleted.. WithNo the operation will be terminated. When deleting a macro step, the associated macro step section is moved to the Unused macros directory for the current SFC section. If a step or macro step is deleted in online mode it cannot be undone using Undo.

Using the mouse

Using the keyboard

Select the object to be deleted.
Use the Edit > Delete menu command.

Select the object to be deleted.
Press the Entf key.

Result:

The selected object (and its graphical link when available) is deleted from the section.
If action sections are assigned to a step, (in offline mode) you are asked to confirm whether the action sections should be deleted. (In Online mode no confirmation is sought and the action sections remain until they are explicitly deleted.)
If a transition section is assigned to a transition, (in offline mode) you are asked to confirm whether this transition section should also be deleted. (In online mode no confirmation is sought and the transition section remains until it is explicitly deleted.)
(If a transition variable is assigned in transition it remains until it is explicitly deleted.)
If steps or transitions are to be deleted with step variables that will be used in the program (including on the operating screen or in animation tables),
- a message will appear in the online mode that the step variables are used in the program and can only be deleted in the offline mode. If the question whether the operation should be continued is confirmed with Yes, the mode will change to offline and the object will be deleted.. No will terminate the operation.
- a message will appear in the offline mode that the step variables are used in the program. If the question whether the operation should be continued is confirmed with Yes, the object will be deleted.. WithNo the operation will be terminated.
When deleting a macro step, the associated macro step section is moved to the Unused macros directory for the current SFC section.
If a step or macro step is deleted in online mode it cannot be undone using Undo.

NOTE: To delete entire rows or columns from the section, select the lines or columns in the line box, see also Deleting Rows and Columns.

Cutting objects

Cutting objects:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Select the object to be cut. Use the Edit > Cut menu command. or Use the menu command Cut in the shortcut menu (right mouse button). or Click the symbol.	Select the object to be cut. Press the Ctrl+X key combination.
Result: The selected object (and its graphical link when available) is deleted from the section. If action sections are assigned to a step, (in offline mode) you are asked to confirm whether the action sections should be deleted. (In Online mode no confirmation is sought and the action section remains until it is explicitly deleted.) If a transition section is assigned to a transition, (in offline mode) you are asked to confirm whether this transition section should also be deleted. (In online mode no confirmation is sought and the transition section remains until it is explicitly deleted.) (If a transition variable is assigned in transition it remains until it is explicitly deleted.) If steps or transitions are to be deleted with step variables that will be used in the program (including on the operating screen or in animation tables), a message will appear in the offline mode that the step variables are used in the program. If the question whether the operation should be continued is confirmed with Yes, the object will be deleted.. WithNo the operation will be terminated. an additional message is displayed in the online mode that Create project can only be performed in the offline mode. When deleting a macro step, the associated macro step section is moved to the Unused macros directory for the current SFC section. If a step or macro step is deleted in online mode it cannot be undone using Undo.

Using the mouse

Using the keyboard

Select the object to be cut.
Use the Edit > Cut menu command.

or

Use the menu command Cut in the shortcut menu (right mouse button).

or

Click the symbol.

Select the object to be cut.
Press the Ctrl+X key combination.

Result:

The selected object (and its graphical link when available) is deleted from the section.
If action sections are assigned to a step, (in offline mode) you are asked to confirm whether the action sections should be deleted. (In Online mode no confirmation is sought and the action section remains until it is explicitly deleted.)
If a transition section is assigned to a transition, (in offline mode) you are asked to confirm whether this transition section should also be deleted. (In online mode no confirmation is sought and the transition section remains until it is explicitly deleted.)
(If a transition variable is assigned in transition it remains until it is explicitly deleted.)
If steps or transitions are to be deleted with step variables that will be used in the program (including on the operating screen or in animation tables),
- a message will appear in the offline mode that the step variables are used in the program. If the question whether the operation should be continued is confirmed with Yes, the object will be deleted.. WithNo the operation will be terminated.
- an additional message is displayed in the online mode that Create project can only be performed in the offline mode.
When deleting a macro step, the associated macro step section is moved to the Unused macros directory for the current SFC section.
If a step or macro step is deleted in online mode it cannot be undone using Undo.

The cut object can be inserted in any other position (also in another SFC section).

Copying objects to the clipboard

Copying objects to the clipboard:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Select the object to be copied. Use the Edit > Copy menu command. or Use the Copy menu command from the shortcut menu (right-click). or Click the symbol.	Select the object to be copied. Press the Ctrl+C key combination.
Result: The selected object and associated information is copied to the clipboard. Graphical links can only be copied if they and their partner objects are explicitly selected. If action sections are assigned to a step, only the reference to the action section is copied to the clipboard, not the action section itself. If transition sections are assigned to a transition, only the reference to the transition section is copied to the clipboard, not the transition section itself. When copying macro steps, only the macro step is copied and not its macro step section.

Using the mouse

Using the keyboard

Select the object to be copied.
Use the Edit > Copy menu command.

or

Use the Copy menu command from the shortcut menu (right-click).

or

Click the symbol.

Select the object to be copied.
Press the Ctrl+C key combination.

Result:

The selected object and associated information is copied to the clipboard.
Graphical links can only be copied if they and their partner objects are explicitly selected.
If action sections are assigned to a step, only the reference to the action section is copied to the clipboard, not the action section itself.
If transition sections are assigned to a transition, only the reference to the transition section is copied to the clipboard, not the transition section itself.
When copying macro steps, only the macro step is copied and not its macro step section.

The copied object can be inserted in any other position (also in another SFC section).

Pasting objects from the clipboard

Pasting objects from the clipboard:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Use the menu command Edit > Insert. or Use the menu command Paste in the shortcut menu (right mouse button). or Click the symbol. Left-click the target position.	Press the Ctrl+V key combination. Move the cursor to the target position using the arrow keys. Press Enter.
Result: The objects contained in the clipboard and their associated information are inserted into the section. Graphical links can only be inserted if they and their partner objects have been explicitly copied to the clipboard. If the objects to be inserted are placed on a graphical link, the link is undone and the objects are inserted into the structure. When inserting steps and macro steps they are automatically assigned a unique name. If an action section is assigned to a step, only the reference to the action section is inserted into the section together with the step and not the action section itself. If an action section is not declared in the current section, the action with the action section is deleted when it is inserted. If a transition section is assigned to a transition, only the reference to the transition section is inserted into the section together with the transition and not the transition section itself. A transition section may only be referenced once in a project. That means if a reference is already available for a transition during insertion, only the transition object is inserted (without a reference). When inserting macro steps, only the macro step is inserted and not its macro step section. A new macro step section is created instead. The names of the steps within this macro step section are automatically matched to the (new) macro step names.

Using the mouse

Using the keyboard

Use the menu command Edit > Insert.

or

Use the menu command Paste in the shortcut menu (right mouse button).

or

Click the symbol.
Left-click the target position.

Press the Ctrl+V key combination.
Move the cursor to the target position using the arrow keys.
Press Enter.

Result:

The objects contained in the clipboard and their associated information are inserted into the section.
Graphical links can only be inserted if they and their partner objects have been explicitly copied to the clipboard.
If the objects to be inserted are placed on a graphical link, the link is undone and the objects are inserted into the structure.
When inserting steps and macro steps they are automatically assigned a unique name.
If an action section is assigned to a step, only the reference to the action section is inserted into the section together with the step and not the action section itself.

If an action section is not declared in the current section, the action with the action section is deleted when it is inserted.
If a transition section is assigned to a transition, only the reference to the transition section is inserted into the section together with the transition and not the transition section itself.

A transition section may only be referenced once in a project. That means if a reference is already available for a transition during insertion, only the transition object is inserted (without a reference).
When inserting macro steps, only the macro step is inserted and not its macro step section. A new macro step section is created instead. The names of the steps within this macro step section are automatically matched to the (new) macro step names.

Moving objects (Drag & Drop)

Moving objects (Drag & Drop):

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Select the object to be moved. Position the mouse pointer on the selected object. (on one of the selected objects if several are selected). Result: The mouse pointer changes its symbol to . Click the left mouse button and keep it pressed. Result: The mouse pointer changes its symbol to . Drag the object to the new position and release the mouse button.	Position the cursor on the object to be moved. Press the spacebar. Press the Shift key and keep it pressed. Move the object to the target position using the arrow keys.
Result: The selected object is moved from its original position to the target position. Graphical links can only be moved if they and their partner objects are explicitly selected. If the objects to be moved are placed on a graphical link, the link is undone and the objects are inserted into the structure. Graphical links can only be kept if they and their partner objects are explicitly selected. Note: The move operation is also possible across sections between different opened SFC sections. Note: When objects are moved beyond the visible window of the editor window, automatic scrolling of the window will not begin until you reach the edge of the window with the mouse pointer, not as soon as the objects are moved beyond the edge.

Using the mouse

Using the keyboard

Select the object to be moved.
Position the mouse pointer on the selected object. (on one of the selected objects if several are selected).

Result: The mouse pointer changes its symbol to .
Click the left mouse button and keep it pressed.

Result: The mouse pointer changes its symbol to .
Drag the object to the new position and release the mouse button.

Position the cursor on the object to be moved.
Press the spacebar.
Press the Shift key and keep it pressed.
Move the object to the target position using the arrow keys.

Result:

The selected object is moved from its original position to the target position.
Graphical links can only be moved if they and their partner objects are explicitly selected.
If the objects to be moved are placed on a graphical link, the link is undone and the objects are inserted into the structure.
Graphical links can only be kept if they and their partner objects are explicitly selected.

Note: The move operation is also possible across sections between different opened SFC sections.

Note: When objects are moved beyond the visible window of the editor window, automatic scrolling of the window will not begin until you reach the edge of the window with the mouse pointer, not as soon as the objects are moved beyond the edge.

Copying objects by moving (Drag & Drop)

Copying objects via drag & drop:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Select the object to be copied. Position the mouse pointer on the selected object. Result: The mouse pointer changes its symbol to . Click the left mouse button and keep it pressed. Press the Ctrl key and keep it pressed. Result: The mouse pointer changes its symbol to . Drag the object to the target position. Release the mouse button. Result: The copy of the selected object and its associated information is inserted into the target position. Graphical links can only be copied if they and their partner objects are explicitly selected. If the objects to be copied are placed on a graphical link, the link is undone and the objects are inserted into the structure. When copying steps and macro steps they are automatically assigned a unique name. If an action section is assigned to a step, only the reference to the action section is inserted into the section together with the step and not the action section itself. If an action section is not declared in the current section, the action with the action section is deleted when it is inserted. If a transition section is assigned to a transition, only the reference to the transition section is inserted into the section together with the transition and not the transition section itself. A transition section may only be referenced once in a project. That means if a reference is already available for a transition section during insertion, only the transition object is inserted (without a reference). When copying macro steps, only the macro step is copied and not its macro step section. A new macro step section is created instead. The names of the steps within this macro step section are automatically matched to the (new) macro step names.	-

Using the mouse

Using the keyboard

Select the object to be copied.
Position the mouse pointer on the selected object.

Result: The mouse pointer changes its symbol to .
Click the left mouse button and keep it pressed.
Press the Ctrl key and keep it pressed.

Result: The mouse pointer changes its symbol to .
Drag the object to the target position.
Release the mouse button.

Result:

The copy of the selected object and its associated information is inserted into the target position.
Graphical links can only be copied if they and their partner objects are explicitly selected.
If the objects to be copied are placed on a graphical link, the link is undone and the objects are inserted into the structure.
When copying steps and macro steps they are automatically assigned a unique name.
If an action section is assigned to a step, only the reference to the action section is inserted into the section together with the step and not the action section itself.

If an action section is not declared in the current section, the action with the action section is deleted when it is inserted.
If a transition section is assigned to a transition, only the reference to the transition section is inserted into the section together with the transition and not the transition section itself.

A transition section may only be referenced once in a project. That means if a reference is already available for a transition section during insertion, only the transition object is inserted (without a reference).
When copying macro steps, only the macro step is copied and not its macro step section. A new macro step section is created instead. The names of the steps within this macro step section are automatically matched to the (new) macro step names.