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Managing projects – Watlow EZwarePlus Programming User Manual

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Drawing Tools

Includes Line, Arbitrary Line, Link Line, Arc, Ellipse/Circle, Pie, Rectangle, Polygon, Scale, Text, Picture, Shape.

Refer to the Help file for instructions in using each individual drawing tool (Help > Parts List > By Function >

Drawing Objects).

Managing Projects

Like most Windows™ application software, EZwarePlus will open, save, close, and print files using the standard

windows format.

Opening, Editing Projects

To create a new project

1. On the File menu, click New or click the New icon in the Standard toolbar. The EZwarePlus dialog box

appears.

2. Select the HMI model that you intend to use with your project and whether you want to use the HMI

in Landscape or Portrait mode. Select the Use template checkbox to open the project with the

default template for your selected model.

3. Click OK. The System Parameter Settings window opens next. Refer to the Help menu “How Do I… Set

Up a PLC or Controller in EZware?” to configure the devices in the Device List. You may also jump

ahead to System Parameter Settings on page 93. Click OK to accept the settings.

To open an existing project

1. On the File menu, click Open or click the Open icon in the Standard toolbar. The Open dialog box

appears.

2. Click on the project file you intend to open.

3. Click Open. The main screen of EZwarePlus appears with the initial screen of the project displayed.

To close a project:

1. On the File menu, click Close.

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