This article covers the topic of adding/editing elements in the different ETS panels:
- General behaviour
- Adding elements in Buildings panel
- Adding elements in Group Address panel
- Adding elements in Topology panel
- Adding elements in Devices panel
- Editing elements
General behaviour
When clicking on an 'Add' button, a modal dialog is shown, in which the number and the names of the elements to be added can be defined.
Use the + button in the input window to add several elements at once but give them different names.
Adding elements in Buildings panel
Root level elements
In the Tree View, select the top line (Buildings / Trades) in order to add root level elements by...
- ...clicking the 'Add' button in the Context Tool Bar
- ...using the menu Edit>Add
- ...right clicking on the 'Buildings' on top line >Add
In the List View, when the top line (Buildings / Trades) from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any white space and then > Add
1st level container element
In the Tree View, select a root level element in order to add 1st level container elements by...
- ...clicking the respective 'Add' button in the Context Tool Bar
- ...using the menu Edit>Add
- ...right clicking on the root level element on top line >Add
In the List View, when a root level element from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any white space and then > Add
2nd level container element
In the Tree View, select a root or 1st level container elements in order to add 2nd level container elements by...
- ...clicking the respective 'Add' button in the Context Tool Bar
- ...using the menu Edit>Add
- ...right clicking on the root level element on top line >Add
In the List View, when a root or a 1st level element from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any white space and then > Add
In the List View, when a root or a 1st level element is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any root or a 1st level element and then > Add
Adding elements in Group Addresses panel
Main Groups
In the Tree View, select the top line (Group Addresses) in order to add main groups by...
- ...clicking the 'Add Main Groups' button in the Context Tool Bar
- ...using the menu Edit>Add Main Groups
- ...right clicking on the 'Group Addresses' on top line >Add Main Groups
In the List View, when the top line (Group Addresses) from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any white space and then > Add Main Groups
Middle Groups
In the Tree View, select a Main Group in order to add Middle Groups by...
- ...clicking the 'Add Middle Groups' button in the Context Tool Bar
- ...using the menu Edit>Add Middle Groups
- ...right clicking on a 'Main Group Address' to which the Middle Group shall be added >Add Middle Groups
In the List View, when a Main Group from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any white space and then > Add Middle Groups
Group Addresses
In the Tree View in the Group Addresses panel, select a Middle Group in order to add Groups Addresses by...
- ...clicking the 'Add Group Addresses' button in the Context Tool Bar
- ...using the menu Edit>Add Group Addresses
- ...right clicking on a 'Middle Group Address' to which the Group Address shall be added >Add Group Addresses
In the List View, when a Middle Group from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any white space and then > Add Group Addresses
In the List View, when a Main Group from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any Middle Group and then > Add Group Addresses
Adding elements in Topology panel
Areas
In the Tree View, select the top line (Topology backbone) in order to add areas by...
- ...clicking the 'Add Areas' button in the Context Tool Bar
- ...using the menu Edit>Add Areas
- ...right clicking on the 'Topology backbone'>Add Areas
In the List View, when the top line (Topology backbone) from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any white space and then > Add Areas
Lines
In the Tree View, select the area to which an additional line shall be added by...
- ...clicking the 'Add Lines' button in the Context Tool Bar
- ...using the menu Edit>Add Lines
- ...right clicking on an Area to which the Line shall be added>Add Lines
In the List View, when an area from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any white space and then > Add Line
Devices
In the Tree View, select the area or the line to which a device shall be added by...
- ...clicking the 'Add Devices' button in the Context Tool Bar
- ...using the menu Edit>Add Devices
- ...right clicking on an Area or Line to which the device shall be added>Add Devices
In the List View, when an area or a line from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any white space and then > Add Devices
Areas, lines and devices can also be inserted outside of the topology window. If you set or edit the Individual Address of a device in any of the other ETS Windows, ETS will automatically create the corresponding Area/Line combination (unless it already exists). The default names are 'New area' and 'New line'.
Adding elements in Devices panel
In the Tree View, select the top line (Devices) in order to add devices by...
- ...clicking the 'Add Devices' button in the Context Tool Bar
- ...using the menu Edit>Add Devices
In the List View, when the top line (Devices) from the Tree View is selected, by...
- ...right clicking on any white space and then > Add Devices
Editing Elements
All the elements regardless of their availability can be edited by...
- ...pressing the ALT + ENTER keys; the Sidebar Settings dialog will open.
- ...slow double clicking on the element, which allows a direct modification in the List View.