Hevday Logic - Project Tree

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Project Tree

If Interactive Logic has an active project then the Project Tree will display the project's structure. The Project Tree also contains a complete list of built-in components that may be used in the project. The root node in the tree displays the project's name. Descending from this node are two nodes to contain the user's schematics and the available built-in components. The top level schematic for the project is displayed at this level for convenience.

The Online Project Tree

While Interactive Logic is connected to a Hevday Logic Module monitoring a design the Project Tree displays the project's physical hierarchical structure. Built-in components are hidden and any schematics or state diagrams that are not actually in use in the design will also be inaccessible. Each physical component in the hierarchy is identified by it's type and instance name. Clicking on a particular instance will display that item on the Design Canvas.
Online Project Tree

Resizing Schematics

A schematic can be resized from the Project Tree by right-clicking on the schematic and selecting 'Resize...' this will display the Resize Schematic Dialog.

Creating Schematics

You can create schematics from the Project Tree by right-clicking on the 'Schematics' node in the tree, or one of it's sub category nodes, then selecting New Schematic... or New State Diagram....

Deleting Schematics

You can delete schematics from the Project Tree by right-clicking on the schematic and selecting 'Delete'

Renaming Schematics

You can rename schematics from the Project Tree by right-clicking on the schematic and selecting 'Rename...'

Changing the category of a schematic

A schematic can be moved into a category, or moved from one category to another by dragging and dropping or by right-clicking on the schematic and selecting 'Change Category...'. The user is prompted with the name of the category to move the schematic into. Once this dialog is complete the schematic will be moved into it's new place on the Project Tree.

Creating Sub Categories

If you want to move one or more schematics into a new category, but prefer to use drag-and-drop to perform the move then you may create the category first, then drag the schematic(s) into the category. This is done by right-clicking on a category or on the root 'Schematics' node, then selecting 'New Sub Category...'. Once the name for the new sub category has been entered the node will appear in the Project Tree ready to accept schematics. Please note that sub categories that contain no schematics or state diagrams at the time the project is closed will not reappear when the project is re-opened.

Viewing Balloon Help for a Project Tree Item

To find out more about a built-in component, schematic or state diagram balloon help can be displayed. To do this right-click on the item in the Project Tree and select 'What's This?' from the menu. A short description of the item will be displayed. To edit descriptions for your own schematics use the Edit Description action from the Schematic menu while the schematic is active.

Dragging Items onto the Design Canvas

An alternative to using the Component Placer for adding components to the Design Canvas is to simply drag and drop the items from the Project Tree. This can be done with built-in components, schematics and state diagrams. Generally if adding many components of the same type to the Design Canvas you would use the Component Placer, however if adding just a single component you may prefer drag and drop.