New TwinCAT build 3.1.4024.10

The integration with Visual Studio 2019 has been arrived. That because now we have the new build of TwinCAT version 3.1.4024.10. Changing of the last digit (.10 in this version) is meaning that we have a new minor build not a new major version. There is still no dark theme, so let's see what else it brought to us.

Installation

During installation, we got a new option for selecting of installation components. That is TwinCAT XAE. It looks like an option for integration into already installed Visual Studio and refusall of the installation of the default XAE shell.

I thought so and turned it off...

As a result, the XAE 2017 shell, despite my wishes, was installed anyway, or maybe still remained from the previous installation. But the integration in Visual Studio Professional 2019 did not happen. Conclusion: do not touch this option (leave it turned on), let it install XAE in any case, and the integration in VS 2019 will go without any problems, as it was intended.

Project Templates

In the VS 2019, the start screen with project templates was changed, respectively, this has affected the creation of the TwinCAT project. Now to create a project you might need to make an effort to find the right template. The developers forgot (or it maybe not possible in anyway) to add tags and you need to scroll the list quite far. But you can shorten you path enter immediately the magic word "twincat" in the search bar:

In fact, everything is not so bad - next time the project template appears in the recent templates list on the left of the window. Use pin icon to pin it forever:

What's up?

Just copy of the RSS news: `TE1200 | TC3 PLC Static Analysis` has been updated. The new version contains several rule optimizations. The packet of smart things `TF6760 | TwinCAT IoT HTTPS/REST` now includes support for Philips Hue and Telegram. This days your PLC can control the color of the light and you may rule this process through the Telegram messenger.

I am eager to read useful changelog news.