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PLC Designer Visualization

DMS 3.2 EN 02/2011 TD29 681
20.3 Visualization Elements, Insert...
A visualization element is a graphical element, which is used to fill a visualization
object. The available elements are offered in the PLC Designer menu bar. Each element
gets a separate configuration.
You can insert various geometric forms, as well as bitmaps, metafiles, buttons, various
special elements and existing visualizations into your visualization. Regard the
possibility of defining a special directory for visualization files in the project options.
Go to the 'Insert' menu item and select freely from the following commands:
'Rectangle', 'Rounded Rectangle', 'Ellipse', 'Polygon'‚ Polyline',
'Curve', 'Pie', 'Bitmap', 'Visualization', 'Button', 'Table',
'ActiveX-Element', Scrollbar', 'Meter', 'Bar Display', 'Histogram',
'Alarm table', 'Trend', 'WMF file'. A check appears in front of the selected
command.
Alternatively you can use the tool bar. The selected element appears pushed down
(e.g. ).
If you then draw the mouse pointer to the editor window, the corresponding element
symbol will be displayed at the pointer (e.g. ). Click on the desired starting point
of your element and move the pointer with pressed left mouse key until the element
has the desired dimensions.
If you want to create a polygon or a line, first click with the mouse on the position of
the first corner of the polygon resp. on the starting point of the line, and then click on
the further desired corner points. By doubleclicking on the last corner point you will
close the polygon and it will be completely drawn respectively the line will be
completed. If you want to create a curve (Bezier curves) determine the initial and two
other points with mouse clicks to define the circumscribing rectangle. An arc is drawn
after the third mouse click. You can then change the position of the end point of the
arc by moving the mouse and can then end the process with a double click or add
another arc with additional mouse clicks.
Furthermore pay attention to the status bar and the change from select and insert
modes.
Regard also the possibility of using placeholders and Master layouts.