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Manipulating blocks, Using the cursor – Rockwell Automation GMLC Reference Manual User Manual

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Publication GMLC-5.2 - November 1999

Manipulating Blocks

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Manipulating Blocks

Most blocks and modules, including the Start and End blocks, have input
and output nodes. The diagram must start at the Start block. It also must
have connections drawn from an output node of one block to the input
node of another. The diagram usually ends at the END block, but does not
need to.

Using the Cursor

When you build a diagram, the primary cursor takes on the appearance of
different tools to indicate that you can perform other diagram-editing
tasks:

When the cursor appears as:

Then you:

an arrow

Can select blocks within the diagram.

a pointing finger

Have selected a block from the palette.

a hand

Can move the selected block and its
connections to another location within the
Diagram Window.

a soldering iron

Can connect blocks.

a wire cutter

Can remove connections.

a double arrow

Can move the green lines that connect blocks