Name

Each element has got a name. The names do not have to be unique. At first a new element gets a name from the system that is made up by the element type and the ID. The name of the element is written in the graphic next to the element. You can change the position of the name by clicking the name with the left mouse button and keeping the button pressed. Then you drag the name and drop it at the desired position.

In machines with many elements names are often more disturbing than useful. Consequently you can suppress the display of a name by deselecting the check box ‘label’ in the edit mask.

The name of the element will then appear in the hint, that will appear if you point at the element with the mouse in the edit mode and wait about one second. Even if you do not want the name to be displayed you shall give a clear and unique name to each element so that the element in the element tree, in the address table or at forming of groups can be made out easily.

Push buttons and light emitting indicators do also have got a name2. This name (if you did enter one) is shown in the graphic window. However, the element tree and the address table still display the regular name. This proved to be useful for creating desks on which a plain text should be seen, while the actual name can be occupied with the device tag.

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