Settings
General Settings – Global Project Configuration
Under Settings > General Settings, you’ll find central options that control the layout and behavior of the entire visualization – both in the Admin area and in the Frontend. These settings apply globally across the entire PLCVisu project.
Layout & Navigation
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| SideNav width in Px | Width of the left sidebar (e.g. 300 px) |
| SideNav fixed | Keeps the sidebar permanently visible |
| SideNav Button on Toolbar | Shows the burger menu button in the top left |
| SideNav opened on init | Automatically opens the sidebar on project load |
Toolbar Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Toolbar fixed | Fixes the top toolbar while scrolling |
| Login on Toolbar | Displays a login button in the toolbar |
| Language switch on Toolbar | Adds a language selector to the toolbar |
| Date on Toolbar | Displays the current date in the toolbar |
| Themes on Toolbar | Enables a light/dark theme switcher |
| Help on Toolbar | Enables a help button in the toolbar |
| Search on Toolbar | Adds a search field (for tags & pages) to the toolbar |
UI Grid & Layout
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Gutter size in Px | Space between components |
| Grid step | Snap-to-grid step size when placing elements in Pages |
Project Name & Branding
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Page Title | Title shown in the browser tab |
| Text or Image on Toolbar | Logo or text shown at the top left (SVG path or static text) |
Breadcrumbs & Navigation
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Breadcrumb Navigation in Admin | Shows breadcrumb path in the Admin interface |
| Breadcrumb Navigation in Frontend | Shows breadcrumbs in the user-facing frontend |
| Navigation Highlighting in Admin | Highlights the currently active page in Admin |
| Navigation Highlighting in Frontend | Highlights the current page in Frontend navigation |
Alarms & Expert Features
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Alarms in Toolbar | Displays a visual alarm indicator in the toolbar |
| Expert Mode | Enables advanced experimental features like PLC-runtime and additional UI components – |
Expert Mode Activation:
To enable or disable Expert Mode in PLCVisu, use the following keyboard shortcut:
- macOS:
Control + Shift + D - Windows:
Ctrl + Shift + D
This will instantly toggle Expert Mode without navigating through the menu.
Ctrl + Shift + D
Control + Shift + D