PAdesigner is a graphical editor that allows you to configure and parameterize user boxes.

Use PAdesigner to create user boxes when you want to reuse one of the following across multiple workspaces in PAcontroller.

  • PAtools drivers
  • BLS plug-ins
  • Other collections of controls or indicators

Start PAdesigner using one of the following options.

Table 42. Options to Start PAdesigner
Option Process
Call PAdesigner as a module of PAtools without a connection to the database and PAcontroller. From the Windows Start menu, select PAdesigner.
Call PAdesigner from PAcontroller with direct access to the database.
  1. Start PAcontroller.
  2. Open a Userbox.
  3. Click PAdesigner.
Call PAdesigner from PAconfigurator.
  1. Start PAconfigurator.
  2. Mark a table group.
    • Select Edit » Open with PAdesigner.
    • Select the desired sub-table and open it in PAdesigner.