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Encapsulating blocks – Rockwell Automation GMLC Reference Manual User Manual

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Publication GMLC-5.2 - November 1999

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Working With Modules

4. Release the left mouse button. The block appears in the workspace.

Important: A new module from the tree's node can also be dragged

and dropped onto another tree's node within the Diagram
Explorer.

Encapsulating Blocks

Create a new module to simplify the structure of your diagram. Use the
encapsulate function to combine several blocks into a single module. You
can easily reverse this process by unencapsulating the module. Refer to
the Unencapsulating a Module section.

Important: Do not attempt to encapsulate a group of blocks that

could result in multiple inputs or outputs. This results in
lost connections.

To create one new module by encapsulating several blocks:

1. Select the blocks and connections that you want to encapsulate.

2. From the menu bar, select Module. The Module menu appears.