wiresheet-WireSheet

The Wire Sheet view shows the contents of this component. It can be used on a component of a running station or a component in a Bog File. If in a running station, it is active and real-time updates are provided. In order to command or select a different view of the item, you may right-click to get the menu.

Wire Sheet Menus

The WireSheet includes the following menus:

WireSheet Main Menu
WireSheet Component Menu
WireSheet Background Menu
WireSheet Link Menu

Wire Sheet Main Menu

The Wire Sheet main menu functions are available. When the *wiresheet; is visible, the following Wire Sheet menu functions are also available:

Delete
Arrange
Select All
Show Thumbnail
Show Grid
Show Status Colors
Show Relations
Show Links

Wire Sheet Component Menu

If you right-click any Component in the Wire Sheet, you can choose from the following:

Views - Go to any of the views of the Component.
Actions - Perform any of the Actions on the Component.
Edit Tags
Make Template
Cut (Ctrl + X)
Copy (Ctrl + C)
Paste (Ctrl + V)
Paste Special
Duplicate( Ctrl + D)
Delete (Delete)
Composite Editor
Link Mark
Link Form
Link To
Relation Mark
Relate From
Relate To
Rename (Ctrl + R)
Set Display Name
Reorder
Composite
Export
More > Pin Slots

WireSheet Background Menu

If you right-click the Background of the wire sheet, you can choose from the following:

New - You can select new component from this menu.
Cut (Ctrl + X)
Copy (Ctrl + C)
Paste (Ctrl + V)
Paste Special
Duplicate (Ctrl + D)
Delete (Delete)
Delete (Ctrl + Delete)
Edit
Tags
Rename (Ctrl +R)
Arrange
Select All
Recorder
Composite

WireSheet Link Menu

If you right-click any link in the wire sheet, you can choose from the following:

New - You can select new component from this menu.
Cut (Ctrl + X)
Copy (Ctrl + C)
Paste (Ctrl + V)
Paste Special
Duplicate (Ctrl + D)
Delete (Delete)
Delete (Ctrl + Delete)
Edit
Tags
Rename (Ctrl +R)
Arrange
Select All
Recorder
Composite

WireSheet Toolbar

The Workbench toolbar contains navigation and editing buttons. When the Wire Sheet is visible, additional toolbar buttons include:

Menu	Description
Delete	Eliminates the selected link(s). You can Delete links only in the Wire Sheet.
Arrange	Arranges the items in the Wire Sheet. You can `Arrange All` or `Arrange Selection`.
Select All	Selects all items in the Wire Sheet.
Show Thumbnail	Shows the thumbnail view in the upper right corner of the wire sheet. This allows you to toggle whether this function is enabled. This function may be accessed from the menu under Wire Sheet. It allows you to display a thumbnail of the Wire Sheet view in the corner of the wire sheet. You can use the thumbnail to move around the wire sheet by dragging the shaded area in the thumbnail. You can also hold down the Ctrl key and move the thumbnail around the wire sheet to keep it out of your way.
Show Grid	When enabled, the grid is displayed in the background of the wire sheet. This helps you to align Components when you move them. You may control whether the grid layer is enabled or visible from the Wire Sheet menu or the Tools > Options menu. This allows you to enable and disable this function.
Show Status Colors	Shows the Status Colors. This allows you to toggle whether this function is enabled. This function may be accessed from the Menu under Wire Sheet. It allows you to display StatusColors in the Wire Sheet.
Show Relations	Shows the relations of the components.
Show Links	Shows the links.

Wire Sheet Options

Menu item	Description
Show Grid	When enabled, displays the grid in the background of the Wire Sheet. This helps you to align components when you move them. To control whether the grid layer is enabled or visible, use the Workbench Options menu. This allows you to enable and disable this function.
Show Status Colors	Shows the Status Colors in the Wire Sheet. You may toggle whether this function is enabled. Use the menu under Wire Sheet to display Status Colors in the Wire Sheet.
Show Thumbnail	Shows a thumbnail view in the upper right corner of the Wire Sheet. You may toggle whether this function is enabled. Use the menu under Wire Sheet to access this function. It allows you to display the thumbnail view. To use the thumbnail to move around the Wire Sheet, drag the shaded area in the thumbnail. To keep the thumbnail out of your way, hold the Ctrl key and move the thumbnail around the Wire Sheet.
Show Links	Shows the links.
Show Relations	Enables and disables showing the relationships among components.
Thumbnail X	Configures the x axis for the default position of the thumbnail view.
Thumbnail Y	Configures the y axis for the default position of the thumbnail view.
Link Highlighting	Enables and disables link highlighting.
Max Width	Specifies the maximum size for the Wire Sheet width.
Max Height	Specifies the maximum size for the Wire Sheet height.

For additional wire sheet usage details, see “Wire Sheet object management” in the “Data and control model” section of this guide.