Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 346)

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To deselect a tool, do one of the following
 Double-click an empty area in the display.
 Click the Select tool.
 Click another tool.
For some drawing objects, double-clicking an empty area of the display creates another
instance of the object. For these objects, to finish drawing, click the Select tool. For more
information, see the instructions for creating drawing objects, beginning on page 20-13.
Before you begin creating objects
To size and position objects precisely as you create them, use the grid.
To use the grid
 On the View menu, click Show Grid, and then click Snap On.
For information about setting up the grid, see page 19-8.
The next sections describe how to create graphic objects. For information about setting up
graphic objects once you’ve created them, see Chapter 21. For information about
attaching animation to the objects you create, see Chapter 22.
Create graphic objects
This section applies to graphic objects in general.
ActiveX objects and some drawing objects require extra steps to create them. For details
about creating drawing objects, see the next section. For information about ActiveX
objects, see page 20-22.
To create a graphic object
1. Select the tool for the object to create.
2. Click the mouse where you want to position the object, and then drag to draw a
rectangle the general size you want the object to be.
3. Double-click the object to open its Properties dialog box.
4. In the dialog box, specify how the object looks, its behavior, and connections. For
more information about the Properties dialog box, see page 20-27.
You can also use the Property Panel to set up objects. For information about using the
Property Panel, see page 20-30.
Select tool