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The row of buttons under the Storyboard main menu contains shortcuts to many of the most-commonly used functions in the main menu.

Structure

The default toolbar contains the following options:

Default Main-Toolbar Buttons

Button

Name

Description

Create New Model (Create New Model)

New Model

Displays the Create a New Model dialog box in order to create a new model. See Creating a New Model in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide.

Open Model (Open Model)

Open Model

Displays the Open Model dialog box for selecting the model to open. See Opening a Model in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide.

Close Model (Close Model)

Close Model

Closes the model currently open in Storyboard.

Save Model (Save Model)

Save Model

Saves the changes made since the last Save. See Saving a Model in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide.

Save New Version (Save New Version)

Save New Version

Opens the Save New Version dialog box for saving the open model as a new version of the original model. See Save New Version.

Manage Model Versions (Manage Model Versions)

Manage Model Versions

Opens the Select Model Version dialog box to choose a version of the open model and make it the current version. See Manage Model Versions.

Manage Models (Manage Models)

Manage Models

Opens the Model Browser, for performing different operations such as creating a subfolder, and opening, deleting and renaming a model. See Using the Model Browser in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide.

Print (Print)

Print

Prints the model diagram currently displayed in Storyboard. See Print the Model in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide.

Cut (Cut)

Cut

Deletes the selected item.

Copy (Copy)

Copy

Copies the selected item.

Paste (Paste)

Paste

Pastes the item that was copied.

Undo (Undo)

Undo

Cancels the last action performed in Storyboard. (You can set the number of undo levels in the Model tab of the Options dialog box. See Options Dialog Box.

Redo (Redo)

Redo

Restores the last action undone in Storyboard.

Back (Back)

Back

After you have drilled down in a model, returns you to the previous level.

Forward (Forward)

Forward

After you have drilled down and returned to a higher level, drills down to the last level.

Parent (Parent)

Parent

Returns you to the top level of your iView.

Home (Home)

Home

Returns to you the highest level of your model.

Compile Model (Compile Model)

Compile Model

Compiles the model in the selected runtime code. Click View source code in the Deploy to Portal task panel to display the compiled file.

Deploy Model (Deploy Model)

Deploy Model

Compiles the model in the selected runtime code and packages it for deployment to the portal. See Deploy to Portal Task Panel.

Integration

These icons also appear next to the left of the main menu options.

To customize the main toolbar - changing the position of buttons, and adding and deleting others - see Customize Toolbar.