STEP 7 programming software
3.2 Different views to make the work easier
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Each view also enables you to perform configuration tasks. The inspector window shows the
properties and information for the object that you have selected in the work area. As you
select different objects, the inspector window displays the properties that you can configure.
The inspector window includes tabs that allow you to see diagnostic information and other
messages.
By showing all of the editors that are open, the editor bar helps you work more quickly and
efficiently. To toggle between the open editors, simply click the different editor. You can also
arrange two editors to appear together, arranged either vertically or horizontally. This feature
allows you to drag and drop between editors.
The STEP 7 Information System provides extensive online help for all of the configuration,
programming, and monitoring tools of STEP 7. You can refer to it for detailed explanations
beyond what this manual provides.