Navigation Editors

Navigation Editors provide screens to update information stored in the OpCon database. Examples include Schedule Master, Job Master, Calendars, Global Properties, Thresholds, Resources, Machines, Machine Groups, Server Options, Roles, User Accounts, Batch Users, Departments, Access Codes, and Privileges. Any number of editors can be open simultaneously, but only one can be active at a time.

Opening Navigation Editors

To open a Navigation Editor, complete the following steps:

1. Select the arrow to expand a Navigation topic in the Navigation Panel.
2. Select the Navigation Editor (for example, Schedule Master).
3. (Optional) Drag the Navigation Editor tab onto the tab bar if it is not already attached.
4. Repeat step 2 to open additional editors.

Result: The selected editor opens in the workspace area and becomes the active editor.

Changing Navigation Editor Tab Order

To reorder Navigation Editor tabs, drag and release a Navigation Editor tab to the new position on the tab bar.

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A stack symbol () appears as you drag over other editor tabs.

Arranging Navigation Editors

To arrange Navigation Editors in the workspace, complete the following steps:

1. Drag the Navigation Editor tab toward the position where you want it to display (left, right, top, or bottom).
2. Release when the stack symbol changes to an arrow.

Result: The editor drops into place at the selected position.

Right-Click Menu for Navigation Editors

Right-clicking a Navigation Editor tab displays the following options:

Option	Description
Restore	Restores the editor to its previous location.
Move > Editor	Moves the individual editor to another location.
Move > Tab Group	Moves the entire grouped set of editors to another location.
Size > Left / Right / Top / Bottom	Highlights the corresponding border edge so you can drag the editor pane to a preferred size.
Minimize	Minimizes the editor and places it on the right vertical sidebar.
Maximize	Maximizes the editor to full size.
Close	Closes the open editor.
Close Others	Closes all other open editors.
Close All	Closes all open editors.
New Editor	Opens a new instance of the currently selected editor.