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Fill overview |
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Fill configuration |
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Runtime example |
Fill Overview
Fills are a useful way to let a CimView user quickly see the level of a point or expression's value during runtime.
You can create fill animation for shapes that are single objects or included in a group.
Tip: The CimEdit Smart Object library provides a
large assortment of fill Smart Objects, including tanks and a large
number of fill shapes for you to use.
Select the object you want to fill.
Open the Properties dialog box.
Configure the Fill
Fill Configuration
Fill configuration includes configuring the following.
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Default fill color. |
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Animated fill. |
Default fill color
Select Colors in the Properties dialog box.
Select a fill color or pattern in the Fill section.
This color will be the default color when the object is empty.
Animated Fill
Select Rotation/Fill in the Properties dialog box.
Configuration options are as follows.
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Expression |
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Expr. min/max |
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Direction |
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Fill style |
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Expression |
A point ID or expression that will determine how high the object will be filled.
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Opens the Edit Expression dialog box. |
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Displays a Point Popup menu. |
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Expr. min/max |
Min
Minimum value of the point ID or expression.
This value or lower will cause the object to have no fill; it will display only the default color.
Max
Maximum value of the Point ID or expression.
This value or higher will cause the object to be filled: it will display only the fill color.
Example
An object has the following specifications
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Fill |
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Min |
0 |
Black |
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Max |
2500 |
Blue gradient |
During runtime, the object displays as follows.
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Min |
Max |
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Note: If the Expression field contains a single
point ID with no operations performed on it and the point has
Display Limits defined, you may leave the Expr. Min/Max fields blank. CimView
will use the Display Limits configured for the point ID during
runtime.
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Direction |
The fill direction includes the following.
Side of the object to start the
fill.
Options are:
Fill from bottom
Fill from left
Fill from right
Fill from top
Bipolar
Bipolar fill is based on the following.
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Checked |
Deviation from the mean of the difference between the maximum and minimum value of the point or expression. |
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Point/Expression value is: |
Filling starts from |
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Greater than the mean value |
From the midpoint in the fill direction you selected. |
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Equal to the mean value |
No filling is displayed. |
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Less than the mean value |
From the midpoint in the opposite direction of the fill direction you selected. |
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Clear |
Expression value. |
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Fill style |
The fill style selection is the same procedure that is used for selecting color fills for other CimEdit procedures.
Runtime Example
A tank fill expression
specifications are:
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Min |
0 |
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Max |
2500 |
The runtime value is 1700.
The fill display is based on the direction specifications.
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Fill from: |
Bi-Polar clear |
Bi-Polar checked |
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Bottom |
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Left |
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Right |
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Top |
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Runtime movement and animation |
