Widget Libraries

ADE uses widgets as the basic HMI design elements. There are several widget libraries such as Standard Widget Library, System Widget Library, and IOT Gallery Minimalist. Users can click the wiget library icon at the right hand size of the ADE for selecting libraries.

• Users can use the search engine to find widgets.

  

• Manage Widget Libraries in the Sytem menu can help manage the widget libraries’ appearance and order. Click Visible icon can hide the library. Users can drag the libraries around for changing the listing order.

  

• Users use the mouse to drag and drop widgets to the design panel for designing HMIs.

  

Right-Click Menu

Right clicking mouse on top of the widget library icon, users can see Collection Setting…, Hide, Uninstall, Go to and Manage Collections….

• Collection Setting…: Set the default values for widgets

  

• Hide: Hide this widget library. Users can use Go to or Manage Collection… to make the widget library reappear.
• Unstaill: Unstalling the user’s self-defined widget library.
• Go to: Go to a widget library and open it.
• Manage Collections…: Go to Manage Widget Libraries dialog box.