Engineering

Increases flexibility for SVG images.

• SVG graphics can now be colored per individual element.
• Fillable Primitive Shapes have a new attribute fillSvgElement.
• The elements inside the SVG use the given fill-string and the given color for this fill type.
• Color schemes, active icon schemes and even blinking colors are supported.
• An SVG selector in the CTRL Script Editor helps identifying the individual elements.

SVGs make – along the Layout Management feature – adapting to different screen resolutions very easy. Now the engineering to show alarms on different parts of a graphical symbol is easier than ever before.

Faster and more convenient debugging.

• Works now for object-oriented CTRL++ scripts too.
• Numerous usability enhancements.
• Breakpoints can be stored now.
• All loaded scripts available.
• Easier access to variables.
• Threads overview for easier comprehension of workflows.
• Support of all data types (even including $-parameters).
• Missing features like step in/out are now available.
• Option to automatically break new threads on startup.
• Modules are now dock-able, arranging them to specific needs is possible .
• Give the new CTRL Debugger a try!
• With numerous usability and feature enhancements it will now really save valuable time to identify and fix errors in CTRL code.

Faster engineering for Multi-language projects.

• This new feature is 100% compatible with any of your existing panels or message catalogues (which can still be used).
• Streamlines any multilingual project and drastically reduce translation efforts.
• A source language can be defined per (sub)project level.
• Only one XML translation file per language.
• With its common standard format, the file is ideal to be used and integrated in the workflow of professional translation service providers.
• Qt Linguist tool finds all instances in panels and scripts, which allows for easier and faster translations.
• Usage of the translated texts happens automatically during runtime.
• Specific configuration is always possible, maintaining full flexibility to handle a situation where similar words are used within a different context.

Save time and money with fast and comprehensive AI generated answers.

• WinCC OA online documentation is available for 3.18, 3.19 and 3.20, in English and German.
• Address: https://www.winccoa.com/documentation.
• Newly integrated WinCC OA Assistant powered by OpenAI's own ChatGPT.
• Full access to over 6000(!) help pages.
• Find the right answers to your most urgent questions in the shortest possible time.