Introduction

Steps can be placed in any free cell.

If a step is placed in a cell that is already occupied by an object, an error message is returned.

If a step is placed in a cell where the neighboring cell above or below already contains a step, an error message is returned because a transition must be placed between two steps (see also section Connection rules in the Reference manual).

A step which is placed always connects automatically with the neighboring objects above and below if there are no free cells between them.

Note

In the Tools > Options dialog box on the Data and Languages tab, if the Automatically assign a variable to a new graphical object check box is selected, then the corresponding properties dialog box is automatically opened when an object is placed. The procedures explained here are used when the check box is cleared.

Placing steps:

Placing steps:

Step

Action

1

Select the desired step, see also Selecting steps.

2

Click the target cell in the SFC section.

or

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the target position, and press Enter.

Result: The selected step is inserted.

3

To place further steps of the same type:

  • Click the target cell in the SFC section.

    or

    Use the arrow keys to move the cursor 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.