Feature Release Notes TwinCAT 3 MTP

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The Feature Release Notes of the individual versions are generated automatically and are therefore only available in English:

TwinCAT.XAE.MTP (Version: 1.10.0)

  • HMI Editor: Rotation of visual objects

TwinCAT.HMI.PI.ProcessLibrary (Version: 14.16.1)

  • Swap text buttons with icon buttons for service and PID faceplate

TwinCAT.XAE.PLC.Lib.Tc3_MTP (Version: 5.1.1)

  • Added QC logic in FB_MTP_LockView*

TwinCAT.HMI.PI.ProcessLibrary (Version: 14.15.4)

  • Added trend mode to tanks and vessels

TwinCAT.XAE.MTP (Version: 1.8.0)

  • Clean up empty references of objects on MTP export, PLC and HMI generation
  • Adapt PortObjects when resizing VisualObjects
  • Add Reset/Import/Export button for option page
  • Ask user to copy required equipment when pasting procedures in a new module
  • HMI Generation: add TcEventLogger remote targets
  • MTP Import: increase robustness against faulty MTPs
  • Directly ask for MTP import when creating a third-party MTP module

TwinCAT.HMI.PI.ProcessLibrary (Version: 14.15.1)

  • Enable the use of Process Library controls if the DataSymbol is a parameter
  • Enable visualization of graphic status for custom graphic controls and added graphic status color definition as property of the control
  • Changed the faceplate color properties from individual values to a bundled color object

TwinCAT.XAE.MTP (Version: 1.7.0)

  • Make custom symbols selectable inside the "Add new VisualObject" dialogue
  • Improve DataObject Type change for Service and ProcessValue elements
  • Auto-Swap to graphical editor when clicking on picture sub elements in the solution explorer
  • Clear warnings before Import/Export

TwinCAT.XAE.MTP (Version: 1.6.0)

  • HMI Editor: Position Lock for objects
  • HMI Editor: VisualObjects indicate if they are not referenced to a DataObject
  • Undo/Redo: Support for changes to the properties of HMI elements
  • HMI Editor: Add Copy&Paste functionality for ports
  • Extend "Delete linked DataObject” dialogue to include all referenced VisualObjects
  • HMI Editor: Enable Autorouting by default
  • Semodia: Support shared repositories
  • MTP Import: Increased robustness against faulty MTP files

TwinCAT.XAE.MTP (Version: 1.5.0)

  • HMI Editor: Press ALT Key to move object freely without grid step size
  • HMI Editor: Visualize X/Y position during moving of objects
  • Make it possible to change the type of existing DataObjects
  • HMI Editor: Move UI related Picture Settings to the Options Page
  • Autorouting: Update lines when resizing objects
  • PLC Generation: Automatically enable UTF 8 Encoding to prevent errors with special characters

TwinCAT.HMI.PI.ProcessLibrary (Version: 14.13.2)

  • Ana/DIntMan: GraphicStatus active when VFbk <> 0 (instead of > 0)

TwinCAT.XAE.MTP (Version: 1.4.0)

  • HMI Generation: Do not automatically open every generated picture
  • MTP Import: Undo support
  • Adapt Semodia Upload/Download to include repository selection
  • MTP Editor: Paste Objects at mouse position

TwinCAT.HMI.PI.ProcessLibrary (Version: 14.12.12)

  • Enable parallel use of MTP and PLC Pragmas
  • Enable to set historize variables automatically not only in designer
  • Ana/DIntMan: GraphicStatus active when VFbk <> 0 (instead of > 0)
  • Add scale control
  • Add vessel control with two different diameters

TwinCAT.XAE.MTP (Version: 1.3.0)

  • Dedicated Selection UI for SemanticGroups instead of multiple selection dialogs for each type of object
  • Autorouting: Undo/Redo support
  • Autorouting: Added Autorouting method to Automation Interface
  • MTP Import: Improved the Import Mode Dialog and only show it on conflicts

TwinCAT.XAE.PLC.Lib.Tc3_MTP (Version: 5.0.3)

  • Feedback Monitoring: Track change of signals independent of MonEn

TwinCAT.XAE.MTP (Version: 1.2.0)

  • HMI Editor: Added quick switch for Label display preference
  • Changed wording "Digital" to "Integer"
  • Reload mechanism on outside file modification for e.g. GIT actions like undo
  • Changed Property categories "ServiceSourceMode" and "ServiceOperationMode" to "ServiceMode"
  • MTP Export: Increased V1 robustness against illegal objects

TwinCAT.XAE.MTP (Version: 1.1.0)

  • MTP Export: Added Version PopUp
  • MTP Import/Export: Persist implicit TagNames
  • HMI Generation: Accordion navigation sorts navigation items if hierarchy level is numerical
  • HMI Editor: Refactor DataObject when renaming linked VisualObject
  • PLC Generation: Implement merge for Service FB header
  • HMI Generation: Sort Procedures in Service Faceplate Dropdown via ProcedureID
  • Add VS2026 support

TwinCAT.HMI.PI.ProcessLibrary (Version: 14.11.2)

  • Added Default Line Color for Reference Lines