While I have used Siemens S7 controllers for 30 years, I've only used Siemens HMI occassionally. I am designing an TP700 Comfort Panel HMI software for a customer project. In the bottom left hand corner of the template I have a MENU button. Pressing the MENU button turns on visibility for other buttons above it. Pressing either the MENU button again or one of the other buttons turns off the button visibility so the top buttons are hidden again. This part works like the Start button did in Windows. The issue I'm having is the buttons are below my screen objects instead of in the foreground of the screen. Other manufacturers HMI allow me to set the template as foreground or background. How can I set that in WinCC Unified? Do Layers" work that way whereas I would put the Template in Layer 1 and everything else in higher numbered layers?

Thanks in advance for any insight you may be able to provide.

JC

Hi JC!

In WinCC Unified, layers are used to organize and manage the visibility and order of objects within a screen. Here’s an overview of how layers work and how you can use them effectively:

1. Layer Hierarchy: Each screen in WinCC Unified has 32 layers, numbered from 0 to 31. Objects in Layer 0 are located in the background, while objects in Layer 31 are in the foreground.

2. Active Layer: Only one layer can be active at a time. New objects you add to the screen are always assigned to the active layer. The active layer is indicated in the "Layout > Layers" task card.

3. Layer Management: You can manage layers and objects using the "Layout > Layers" task card. This includes hiding and displaying layers, assigning objects to different layers, and changing the order of objects within a layer.

-> SIMATIC HMI WinCC Unified Engineering V18 > Using layers

Hope it helps! 

ALP00

Hi JC!

In WinCC Unified, layers are used to organize and manage the visibility and order of objects within a screen. Here’s an overview of how layers work and how you can use them effectively:

1. Layer Hierarchy: Each screen in WinCC Unified has 32 layers, numbered from 0 to 31. Objects in Layer 0 are located in the background, while objects in Layer 31 are in the foreground.

2. Active Layer: Only one layer can be active at a time. New objects you add to the screen are always assigned to the active layer. The active layer is indicated in the "Layout > Layers" task card.

3. Layer Management: You can manage layers and objects using the "Layout > Layers" task card. This includes hiding and displaying layers, assigning objects to different layers, and changing the order of objects within a layer.

Here you can find more information:

-> SIMATIC HMI WinCC Unified Engineering V18 > Using layers

Hope it helps! 

Thank you for the quick and eductional response. With the above being true, and Layer 31 is Foreground, should my screen template be in layer 31 with all screens and non-template objects be in a lower numbered layer?

Thank you,

JC