You can change the DT of all functions and representations of a device in a single action. It is also possible to change the DT only in particular representations of a function, e.g., single-line, or only in the selected function.
Preconditions:
- You have opened a project.
- You have opened the graphical editor or the device navigator.
Change the device tag in all functions and representations of a device
If a device contains, for instance, main functions, auxiliary functions, and different representations of functions, then you can change the DT for all functions and representations at the same time.
- Activate the Properties (global) mode via the Options > Properties (global) menu items.
- Open the property dialog for a function of a device, for example via the Edit > Properties menu items.
- In the Properties (global): <...> dialog, select the <Function category> (Device) tab of the main function .
The tab shows the properties of the device. - Click [...] next to the Full DT field.
- Change the DT in the Full DT dialog.
- Confirm your entries.
The DT will be changed in all functions and representations of the device.
If functions are changed in a device-wide change, which are not identical with the selected function, then the warning dialog Save change to DT is shown. Click [Yes].
Tips:
- You can also directly change the DT for all function representations of the device. Select a device in the device navigator and then select the Rename popup menu item. Directly enter the new DT.
- Using the Properties (global) popup menu item, you can carry out device-wide modifications for the selected function without having to activate the Properties (global) mode previously.
Change device tags in all representations of a function
If a device contains, e.g., main functions, auxiliary functions, and different representations of the functions, then you can change the DT for all representations of one function at the same time.
- Activate the Properties (global) mode via the Options > Properties (global) menu items.
- Open the property dialog for a function of a device, for example via the Edit > Properties menu items.
- In the Properties (global): <...> dialog, select the <Function category> tab of the selected function.
The tab shows the properties of the function. - Click [...] next to the Full DT field.
- Change the DT in the Full DT dialog.
- Confirm your entries.
The DT is changed in all representations of the selected function.
Change device tags in the selected function
If a device contains, for instance, main functions, auxiliary functions, and different representations of functions, then you can change the DT exclusively for the selected function.
- Deactivate the Properties (global) mode via the Options > Properties (global) menu items.
- Open the property dialog for a function of a device, for example via the Edit > Properties menu items.
- In the Properties (global): <...> dialog, select the <Function category> tab of the selected function.
The tab shows the properties of the selected function. - Click [...] next to the Full DT field.
- Change the DT in the Full DT dialog.
- Confirm your entries.
The DT is changed in the selected function.