Main toolbar

The main toolbar at the top of
FactoryTalk Optix Studio
contains buttons used by all views in the software.
Main toolbar buttons
Item
Description
Function
Project
Opens the Start page. The Start page allows you to create, open, or close a project.
Save
Saves the project. Select an option from the list to:
  • Save the project with a different name and location and apply version control
  • Save and commit project changes to the remote repository.
  • Export the application to a folder or USB drive or export the project to a file.
Save and Commit
Saves changes and commit the changes to back them up in the local repository.
Push to remote
Pushes saved and committed changes to the remote repository for users to see the latest changes to the project.
Pull from remote
Pulls the latest changes from the remote repository to see the latest changes that other users have made.
View History
Views the history of changes to the project. Restore any commit to revert to a previous version of the project.
Undo
Cancels the last operation.
Redo
Repeats the last operation.
Search in project
Search for specific object names or values in a project to quickly find objects.
Browse project files
Opens the project resource window for displaying, importing, or deleting project files such as images, videos, documents, and certificates.
Template Libraries
Opens the default and custom libraries and template variables.
Open .NET Solution
Opens the .NET project to incorporate additional functionality using custom C# code.
Open dashboard page
Opens a configuration dashboard to begin designing your user interface. Select the list to configure the connected device, data logging, and recipes, or manage users and groups.
Stop
Stops the application that is running on the target device.
Run on Emulator
Compiles, transfers, and runs the application on the selected target device or emulator. Select a different target device from the list.
VPN
Opens a VPN connection.
Remote Desktop
Opens a Remote Desktop connection.
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