Right-Click Menus (Logic Tab) - Johnson Controls - Metasys - LIT-12011147 - Software Application - Controller Configuration Tool - 16.0

Controller Tool Help

Product name
Controller Configuration Tool
Document type
User Guide
Document number
LIT-12011147
Version
16.0
Revision date
2023-10-02

The following table describes the right-click menu options available in the Logic tab. The right-click menu options are not available in the Control View Connections view of the Activities tree.

Table 1. Right-Click Menus (Logic Tab)

Menu Option

Description

Export Module

Exports the module logic by adding it to the Custom folder in the Control Block Palette. Use the export feature to share custom modules. This option is available in the Configuration mode only.

Select Default Element

Selects a default element for the block/module. The default element indicates the value displayed in the Control View in Commissioning and Simulation modes. This option is available for configuration in the Configuration mode only.

View Details

Details dialog box to view the details of the selected block (available in all modes).

View Logic (Insert key)

Displays additional logic for the selected block.

Insert Logic

Opens the New Module Selection dialog box for the selected module. This menu option is available only when the module has logic that can be viewed or modified (indicated by a tan background).

Expose Ports > For Connection

Opens the Port Exposure dialog box to select input/output ports to show for connections in the Logic View (Configuration mode only).

Hide

Removes the connection lines in the Logic View and displays the hidden edge labels (Configuration mode only).

Unhide

Removes the hidden edge labels and shows the connection lines in the Logic View (Configuration mode only).

Rename (F2)

Opens the Rename dialog box to change the name of the block.

Align

Use to align logic blocks right, left, center, top, or bottom when viewing logic.

Clone Ports

Opens the Clone Ports dialog box, which allows you to duplicate ports that are exposed and not connected.

Delete (Delete key)

Removes the block from the system. To delete multiple blocks at once, press and hold the Ctrl key while selecting each item, then select the Delete menu item.

Duplicate (Ctrl-D)

Copies and pastes the selected blocks, including any connections, in one step. To duplicate multiple blocks at once, press and hold the Ctrl key while selecting each item, and then select the Duplicate menu item.

Copy (Ctrl-C)

Copies the selected block or blocks. To copy multiple blocks and their connections at once, press and hold the Ctrl key while selecting each item, and then select the Copy menu item.

Paste (Ctrl-V)

Pastes the copied blocks.