Change SFC Editor > Element Naming Preferences

Use the
Workstation Options
 dialog box to customize the behavior and appearance of the Logix Designer application. The
Categories
 parameter contains a list of all options categories that can be configured. Element Naming preferences are used to automatically generate names for different language elements in the sequential function chart routine.
To change SFC Editor > Element Naming preferences:
  1. Select
    Tools > Options
     to open the
    Workstation Options
     dialog box.
  2. Select the
    SFC Editor >Element Naming
     category.
  3. Select the
    Create Tag with Language Element
     option to have the
    Logix Designer
     application automatically create a tag when inserting an element in the Sequential Function Chart Editor.
    • Generate Tag Name
       - choose this option for the application to create the tag name
    • Prompt for Tag Name
       - choose this option for the application to show a prompt to name the generated tag
  4. In the
    Base Name
     field, enter the prefix to use for each:
    • Step
    • Transition
    • Action
    • Stop
      Configure these prefixes to be any valid
      Logix Designer
       application tag name.
  5. Select
    Prefix with Routine Name
     ito include the name of the active routine with the prefix.
    If selecting this option, the routine name is added to the beginning of the tag name, followed by an underscore, followed by the prefix, another underscore, and the auto-generated 3-digit number (for example, MyRoutine_MyPrefix_001).
    TIP:
    The active routine name is added to the prefix for new routines created after the changes are made to the workstation options. Changes do not affect the current routine.
  6. Select
    OK
     to accept changes and close the
    Workstation Options
     dialog, or click any category to continue configuring the workstation options.
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