The figure shows the startup page upon the execution of XpanelDesigner.
Projects can be created or opened by selecting [File] – [New Project] or [Open Project]. Additional menus become enabled to interact with the project once opened. The project workspace allows easy management and modifications of the projects. The status toolbar which is positioned at the bottom of the window shows additional information of a selected resource.
Main Tool
The Main toolbar contains frequently used commands in XpanelDesigner. Go to [View] – [Main Tool] to show or hide the toolbar on the top menu. When you execute the XpanelDesigner application, this toolbar shows up on the top menu by default. This toolbar consists of ‘Edit tools’ and ‘Execution tools’.
Edit Tools
These tools are used to edit the graphic page: [New Page], [Open], [Save], [Copy], etc. Refer to the table below for features and their descriptions.
Item | Description |
| Creates a new graphic page for the project. |
| Opens an existing graphic page. |
| Saves the current designing graphic page. |
| Saves all pages. |
| Shows the [Print] dialog box. |
| Shows the [Print Setup] dialog box. |
| Cuts the selected object. |
| Copies the selected object. |
| Pastes the cut or copied object. |
| Shows a dialog box to find a string. |
| Shows a dialog box to find a string and replace it. |
| Enlarges the magnification of the selected page. (V2.50 or above) |
| Reduces the magnification of the selected page. (V2.50 or above) |
New Page※ For more information about each feature, please refer to the corresponding manual.
Execution Tools
Execution tools consist of commands for executing the project. Refer to the table below for features and their descriptions.
Item | Description |
| Shows the [Project] information and configuration dialog box. |
| Shows the [Database] configuration dialog box. |
| Shows the [XPANEL Setup] configuration dialog box. |
| Shows the [I/O Devices] configuration dialog box. |
| Shows the [Alarm] configuration dialog box. |
| Shows the [Security] configuration dialog box. |
| Shows the [Data Logging] configuration dialog box. |
| Shows the [Script] configuration dialog box. |
| Shows the [String Editor] dialog box. |
| Shows the [Data Server] configuration dialog box. |
| Shows the [Recipe Editor] dialog box. |
| Shows the [Data Bridge] configuration dialog box. |
| Shows the [Download to XPANEL] dialog box. |
| Shows the [CIMON-Xpanel Help] window. |
| Executes PC runtime with the connected Cimon TOUCH PC. |
※ For more information about each feature, please refer to the corresponding manual.
Project Workspace (Project)
Project Workspace is an area where the windows and features of Xpanel are listed. It is convenient for project management and modification.
You can show or hide the project workspace at [View] – [Project Workspace]. The project workplace is located on the left side of the screen by default.
Various XpanelDesigner windows such as pages and modules can be quickly executed from this tab. Double-click the item to open the page or module.
(1) Delete page
To delete a page, right-click on the page to be deleted and select [Delete Page]. A window will appear asking the user to confirm the page deletion. The page can also be deleted by selecting the page and pressing the [Delete] key.
(2) Copy/paste page
To copy a page, select ‘Copy page’ from the right-click menu. The copied page can be cloned by selecting ‘Paste page’. You can paste a page to another project.
※ ‘Copy page’ and ‘Paste page’ functions are supported in XpanelDesigner 2.53 and above versions.
Status Tool
The [Status Tool] shows the current state of XpanelDesigner. The status toolbar will contain a short status message of XpanelDesigner, location of the cursor, and the lock status of the keyboard.
The status toolbar can be hidden or shown through [View] – [Status Tool]. The Status tool is shown at the bottom of the application by default.
No. | Description |
 | Displays the status message of XpanelDesigner. |
 | Shows the cursor’s coordinate on the current graphic page. The coordinate is expressed in x and y pixel units. If there are objects on the graphic page, the exact coordinates of the object can be acquired by selecting it. |
 | Shows the lock status of your keyboard such as Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock. |