Cimplicity: 8.3 |verified|
While you can stretch windows across displays, CIMPLICITY 8.3 does not have native multi-monitor workspace management. Docking and restoring screens often misalign.
Alarm shelving, filtering, and historian integration are limited. You’ll need Proficy Historian add-on for proper logging. The built-in alarm viewer is functional but not user-friendly for operators. cimplicity 8.3
VBA 7.0 integration (similar to Office 2010) allows powerful customization. Engineers familiar with Excel macros can adapt quickly. Weaknesses & Pain Points 1. Dated interface The development environment looks and feels like early 2000s Windows. Screen creation is tedious—no modern graphics library, weak animation tools, and the symbol editor is clunky. Newer SCADA systems (Ignition, FactoryTalk View SE) are far more intuitive. While you can stretch windows across displays, CIMPLICITY 8