View source for 2d Panels

2D panels provide a framework on which to load Flowcode components onto.

Unlike the '''[[System_Panel|3D system panel]]''', multiple 2D panels can be created and used. 

For example, if using '''[[App_Developer|App developer]]''' you could have multiple 2D panels open with each panel displaying a unique name with a different set of graphs.

For embedded mode, each panel can have a  different group of components

[[File:2D_panels.png]]


To open a new 2D panel, select the View ribbon>2D Panels>Add new 2d panel

[[File:Add_2d_Panel.png]]

Or within Project Explorer under 2D panels select Add new

[[File:Project_Explorer_Panels3.png]]
 


If you have multiple panels added then you can select what 2D panels are open by left-clicking on the panel name.

[[File:Multiple_2D_Panels_Open.png]]

Or you can select the Panels icon within project explorer.

[[File:Project_Explorer_Panels2.png]]

If there is no tick within View Panels or there is a red exclamation mark within project explorer Panels then the panel is closed.
Either select the tick or select Show respectively 
 
Note: you will only see the Legacy 2D panel option if opening a project that is previous to Flowcode v10 and the 2D dashboard was in use. 

To Rename a panel, select the Components icon within the '''[[Using_the_Project_Explorer|project explorer]]'''
Right-click on the panel name for a 2D context menu.

[[File:2D_Panel_Right_Context_Menu.png]]

The look of each 2D panel can be changed, via the 2d panel properties.

For example, the panel colour, show a grid and the grid colour etc.

If the snap to gird requires changing, then the Show Grig must be enabled first.