Introduction to the tutorial, Creating buttons and importing graphics – Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 PanelBuilder 1400E Configurator Software Getting Started User Manual
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Table of Contents
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Publication 2711E-818 – January 1998
Reducing, Restoring, and Maximizing Applications, Message
Editors, and Screens
3–16
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Using Menus, Keys, and Icons
3–17
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Using the Control Menus
3–17
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Using Help
3–18
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Inside the Editors and Dialog Boxes
3–19
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PLC Communications
3–19
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System
3–20
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Messages
3–20
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Screens
3–21
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Closing Editors and Applications
3–21
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Exiting PanelBuilder
3–21
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Chapter 4
Purpose of the Tutorial
4–1
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Before You Start
4–1
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Understanding the Scenario
4–2
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Starting PanelBuilder 1400e
4–2
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Viewing the Application Screens
4–4
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Initial Screen
4–5
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Objects and their Functions
4–6
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What You Will Need to Add
4–6
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Setup&Printing Screen
4–6
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Objects and their Functions
4–7
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What You Will Need to Add
4–11
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Copier Overview Screen
4–12
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Objects and their Functions
4–13
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What You Will Need to Add
4–14
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The Reports Screen
4–15
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Objects and their Functions
4–16
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Chapter 5
Creating and Configuring the First Goto Screen Button
5–1
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Creating the Goto Screen Button
5–2
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Resizing the Button
5–3
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Moving the Button
5–4
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Changing the Button Appearance
5–4
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Changing the Border Style
5–4
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Adding Button Text
5–5
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Changing the Color
5–6
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Assigning a Screen to the Button
5–6
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Creating and Configuring the Second Goto Screen Button
5–8
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Adding a Graphic Image
5–8
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Exiting the Initial Screen
5–10
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Saving the Application
5–11
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Introduction to the Tutorial
Creating Buttons and
Importing Graphics