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.