Move or copy FBD objects

Press this button or press ESCAPE before selecting objects

The FBD "Function block diagram" A function block diagram describes a function between input variables and output variables. A function is described as a set of elementary blocks editor fully supports drag-and-drop for moving or copying objects. To move objects, select and drag them to the desired position.

To copy objects, you can do the same, and just press the CONTROL key while dragging. It is also possible to drag pieces of diagrams from one program to another if both are open and visible on the screen.

At any time while dragging objects, you can press ESCAPE to cancel the operation.

Alternatively, you can use the Copy / Cut / Paste commands from the Edit menu. When you run the Paste command, the editor changes into "Paste" mode, with a special mouse cursor. Click in the diagram and move the mouse cursor to the desired position for inserting pasted objects.

Using the keyboard

When graphic objects are selected, you can move them in the diagram by pressing the following keys:

Shift + Up	Move to the top
Shift + Down	Move to the bottom
Shift + Left	Move to left
Shift + Right	Move to right

When an object is selected, you can extend the selection by pressing the following keys:

Shift + Control + Home	Extend to the top: select all objects before the selected one
Shift + Control + End	Extend to the bottom: select all objects after the selected one

To insert or delete space in the diagram, you can simply select an object, press Shift+Ctrl+End to extend the selection, and then move selected objects up or down.

Auto alignment

When objects are selected, the following keystrokes automatically align them:

Control + Up	To the top
Control + Down	To the bottom
Control + Left	To left
Control + Right	To right