FactoryTalk Optix Studio interface

Following is an example of FactoryTalk Optix Studio at design time.

Figure 1. FactoryTalk Optix Studio components
Table 1. Interface items
Item Name Description
1 Main toolbar

Commands that apply to all portions of the user interface.
2 Project view

Project information model that displays the content and structure of the project in nodes. A node can be a parent that has child nodes.

3 Type view

Object types and variable types on which instances of objects are based. Predefined types are grouped in folders according to their purpose. Custom types are grouped in folders that reflect the structure in Project view.
4 Output pane

Messages related to the operation of the FactoryTalk Optix Application. Applications that are running and are connected to FactoryTalk Optix Studio appear on Emulator Output.
5 Tabs

Tabs of open objects being modified in the editor. If you hover over a tab to select without saving the project, you are prompted to save your changes.
6 Editor toolbar

Commands that apply to the object type being modified in the editor.

7 Editor

Graphic editor for objects. Each editor opens in a new tab and is used for graphic objects and object types, such as tag importers and recipes.
8 Properties pane

Properties to set for the selected node in Project view or in the object editor.
9 Events pane

Methods with events generated by the currently selected node. See Events.