Good to Know

Screenshot CODESYS device logger
Filter in the device logger

As of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 you can filter for one or more components in the device logger. This allows you to keep a better overview, especially if you have a large number of logger messages.

Your CODESYS installations always under control

With the CODESYS Installer (as of CODESYS 3.5 SP17), you can perfectly manage and configure your CODESYS installations:

  • Create customized installations for productive and experimental usage and work with them in parallel.
  • Easily update components or upload additional or missing ones.
  • Benefit immediately from feature updates without having to wait for for the release of a new Service Pack.

CODESYS Clip: CODESYS Installer

Preview CODESYS Clip New Build menu
New “Build” menu

With CODESYS 3.5 SP17 we have reworked the "Build" menu. If you are missing some commands now – no problem. You can easily customize the menu in the "Customize" window.

CODESYS Clip: New “Build” menu

Preview CODESYS Clip Free arrangement of pins
Free arrangement of pins

As of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 you can freely arrange the pins of your function blocks. Simply drag and drop a pin to rearrange it. This allows you to structure function blocks according to your personal needs and preferences.

CODESYS Clip: Free arrangement of pins

Preview CODESYS Clip Display referenced libraries in a tree structure
Display referenced libraries in a tree structure

Use the Library Summary in the Library Manager to display referenced libraries in a tree structure as of CODESYS 3.5 SP17. This can be done with libraries referenced in the project and also with libraries which reference these libraries. You can also highlight libraries in the tree structure which reference or use a certain library.

CODESYS Clip: Display referenced libraries in a tree structure

Keyboard shortcuts for CFC editor

With keyboard shortcuts you can work even faster in the CODESYS CFC editor. As of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 an overview of all configured shortcuts can be found under Tools Customize... Keyboard CFC. There you can also define your own keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow.

CODESYS Clip: Keyboard shortcuts for CFC editor

Preview CODESYS Clip Easier handling of Pins in the CFC editor
Easier handling of Pins in the CFC editor

As of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 larger drop areas allow you to place pins more easily without having to hit the exact connection point. This makes it even more convenient for you to work with CODESYS.

CODESYS Clip: Easier handling of Pins in the CFC editor

Preview CODESYS Clip Dark scheme in CFC-Editor
Dark scheme in CFC-Editor

As of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 you can also activate the dark scheme for your CFC editor in CODESYS - as was already possible in earlier versions for the ST editor. This allows you to work more comfortably in dark environments, and helps to reduce eye strain.

CODESYS Clip: Dark scheme in CFC-Editor

Preview CODESYS Clip Compiler messages via pragma
Compiler messages via pragma

Use the "info", "text", "warning" and "error" pragmas in objects with ST code (Structured Text) to generate compiler messages manually.

CODESYS Clip: Compiler messages via pragma

Preview CODESYS Clip pragma display mode
Monitoring in Hex/Dec/Bin display mode

Use the "displaymode" pragma with the "bin", "dec" or "hex" parameters to always display individual variables in binary, decimal or hexadecimal format.

CODESYS Clip: Monitoring in Hex/Dec/Bin display mode

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