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Configuring a software controller
3.10 Parameter view
Change column width
To customize the width of a column so that all texts in the rows can be read, follow these
steps:
1. Position the cursor in the header of the parameter table to the right of the column to be
customized until the shape of the cursor changes to a cross.
2. Then double-click this location.
or
1. Open the shortcut menu on the header of the parameter table.
2. Click
– "Optimize column width" or
– "Optimize width of all columns".
If the column width setting is too narrow, the complete content of individual fields are shown
if you hover the cursor briefly over the relevant field.
Change order of the columns
The columns of the parameter table can be arranged in any way.
To change the order of the columns, follow these steps:
1. Click on the column header and use a drag-and-drop operation to move it to the desired
location.
When you release the mouse button, the column is anchored to the new position.
Toggle navigation
To toggle the display form of the parameters, follow these steps:
1. Select the desired navigation in the "Select navigation structure" drop-down list.
– Data navigation
– Functional navigation
See also Navigation (Page 52).
Select parameter group in the navigation
Within the selected navigation, you choose between the "All parameters" display or the
display of a subordinate parameter group of your choice.
1. Click the desired parameter group in the navigation.
The parameter table only displays the parameters of the parameter group.
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