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You can add external tools or batch files to the Control plus Studio menu bar: Tools > External tools > Add Insert title Choose EXE or BAT file via […] Close everything with OK Tools > Customize Add new toolbar and add your EXE/BAT from commands via drag & drop   In the attachment you can find an example batch file to clean up the station folder (batch file must be placed in station folder). ... View more

Do you know that the Object Browser can not only update your Std, but also clean up your Std? The clean up function deletes all unused objects/peripherals.   ... View more

You can export and import elements in Control plus Studio via context menu. "Send data to file" = export. "Insert data from file" = import.   This is a good solution to define some default folders in Control plus Studio. Since Control plus Studio V5.3 you can also create folders in the HMI configuration (attached you can find the files for import): In the variables and types tab you can create folders since the beginning of Control plus. In Control plus Studio V5 you even don’t need such an import file because default folders are included: ... View more

You are missing some shortcuts? In Visual Studio (TwinCAT) you can assign shortcuts for everything. Open Tools > Options > Environment > Keyboard   Some examples: Build.BuildSolution CTRL + SHIFT + B PLC.WriteValues CTRL + F7 PLC.StartNone F5 Window.CloseDocumentWindow CTRL + W Window.CloseAllDocuments CTRL + F4 File.CloseAllButThis CTRL + SHIFT + F4 If you have deactivated "Track active item in solution explorer": View.TrackActivityInSolutionExplorer CTRL + T   ... View more

Do you want to show a project version in the HMI? Create a view and parametrize it in the HMI runtime settings: On the target system: ... View more