Status Bar
The status bar located at the bottom of the PLCnext Engineer window has various functions.
Indication of errors and warnings
The status bar shows the number of detected errors and warnings. The field appears red if errors and warnings are pending and yellow in case of no errors but if warnings are issued.
Zoom functions for graphic and textual worksheets
 | Zoom Default: resets the active worksheet display to the default size. |
 | Zoom to Fit: zooms so that the worksheet content fits into the current worksheet size. This function is not available for textual worksheets. |
 | Zoom slide bar: zooms into or out of the active worksheet. |
| Note
In the textual and graphic code editor as well as in the graphic HMI editor, further Windows® default zoom functions are available, such as holding the <Ctrl> key down while scrolling the mouse wheel up or down. |
Indication of mouse cursor position in HMI editor
If the mouse cursor is within the drawing area in the HMI editor, the status bar indicates the current X and Y position of the mouse cursor relative to the upper left corner of the area.
Logging on to/off from the Safety-related Area
For editing safety-related parts of the project, you have to logon to the Safety-related Area. This is an area of responsibility restricted to authorized members. Safety-related data can be displayed in read-only mode, while you are logged off.
Whether you are logged on to the Safety-related Area or not is indicated on the left side of the status bar:
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You can log on to/off from the Safety-related Area by left-clicking this status bar entry. After logging on by entering the password, you stay logged on until you log off or you are automatically logged off due to inactivity. When logging off from the Safety-related Area, the Safety-related Area is left immediately. Open safety-related editors are switched to read-only mode. Refer to the topic "Safety-Related Area with Password Protection" for further details.