6. Screen Compile and Thumbnails for Viewers

You can select to compile the screen and, if compiled, display preview thumbnails on a Viewer.

  1. Click the CimEdit button .

The CimEdit menu opens.

  1. Click the Options button.

The Options dialog box opens.

  1. Select File.

  2. Compile and thumbnail options are as follows.

Option

Description

Compile

Checked

CimEdit compiles the screen for Windows  XP Viewers.

 

Clear

Does not compile the screen to be available for Windows XP Viewers.

Note: If this option is unchecked, the screens will be slightly smaller and saving will be slightly faster.

 

Default

Checked

Important: If you clear Compile, you will only be able to read the screen with CimEdit. Essentially you create an edit only screen.

Option

Description

Include Thumbnail

Checked

Enables the preview thumbnail  for CimView in CIMPLICITY 6.0 and higher.

 

Clear

Disables the preview thumbnail.
This is useful if you need to save space on the Viewer..

 

Default

Checked

More information

CimEdit Workspace tools.