Context menu (My machines)

Some functions can be called up via a context menu. For this purpose, click either an empty position in the right half of the machine explorer or a machine symbol with the right mouse button.

The following functions are contained in the context menu on an empty position in the right half of the machine explorer, if the My machines entry is selected in the directory tree:

Function

Target

View/Large icons

Display machines in the machine explorer as large icons.

View/Small icons

Display machines in the machine explorer as small icons.

View/List

Display machines in the machine explorer as a list.

View/Details

Display machines in the machine explorer as a list with detailed information.

Arrange icons/By name

Arrange icons in the machine explorer by name.

Arrange icons/Arrange automatically

Arrange icons in the machine explorer automatically.

Arrange icons/By Online ID

Arrange icons in the machine explorer by Online ID.

Update

Update display of own machine pool.

Paste

Insert machine from the Clipboard.

The following functions are contained in the context menu of a machine icon, if the My machines entry is selected in the directory tree:

Function

Target

Copy

Copy existing machine to the clipboard.

Delete

Remove machine from the My machines or Favorites directory.

Rename...

Change the machine designation of a machine in the My machines directory.

Load Data to Machine

Call up the Load data to machine dialog box. Here, patterns and/or machine data of the selected machine can be loaded online to the memory of the machine.

Save machine data

Call up the Save data from machine dialog box. Patterns and/or machine data from the selected machine can be saved online to the pattern workstation.

Online

Execute direct commands on the pattern workstation for a machine networked with the workstation.

Online readiness

Set pattern workstation with serial connection to online readiness.

Online Tools

Call up the Online Tools dialog box. A call-around to all machines can be started here.

Group online call-around

Call up Define call-around group dialog box. Call-round groups can be defined here.

Define Online as Default

Define machine as default. This setting applies to the Load data to machine function in the Tools menu.

Set time

Transfer the current system time of the M1plus to networked machines.

Properties

Display the properties of one of your own machines.
Tip: The properties are also shown if you double-click on the icon or the name of a machine.

If the Offline option field on the Online Parameters tab in the Properties of: <machine name> dialog box is selected, the functions Load data to machine, Save data from machine, Online, Online readiness and Online tools are not available.