Graphic objects

Below are available basic objects you can insert in your graphics:

Basic shapes
Bitmaps
Scales
Text boxes
Switches and 2-state displays
Analog buttons
Bargraphs
Trend charts
Analog Meters
Sliders
Digital Meters
Links
Connection status

 

Basic shapes

A collection of basic drawings is available. Each object may be either static, or linked to a variable used to enable its visibility (show/hide).

Properties:

Identifier
Aspect
Variable symbol
Spying delay
Border size
Border color
Data format
Color when not connected
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
TRUE color
FALSE color
Direction

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Bitmaps

Bitmap file (BMP, GIF, JPG) can be inserted in the graphic area.

Properties:

Identifier
Border size
Border color
Border style
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Pathname
Bitmap display mode

Warning: large bitmaps are time consuming during animation and can lead to poor performances, mainly if they have the "STRETCH" dispay mode or the "TRANS" (transparent) background mode.

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Scales

Scales are static drawings representing a X or Y axis, generally used to document other objects such as trend charts or bargraphs.

Properties:

Identifier
Border size
Border color
Border style
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Minimum value
Maximum value
Direction
Placement
Nb divisions (main)
Nb divisions (small)
Scale color

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Text boxes

Static, animated or edit text boxes are available for displaying / forcing variables. For edit boxes at runtime, double click on the object to enter the value and then hit ENTER to validate the input.

Properties:

Identifier
Variable symbol
Spying delay
Border size
Border color
Border style
Data format
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Action

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Switches and 2-state displays

Buttons, switches and 2-state displays are used for control or display of a boolean variable.

Properties:

Identifier
Aspect
Variable symbol
Spying delay
Border size
Border color
Data format
Data color
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Action
Pathname for "TRUE" state
Pathname for "FALSE" state
Bitmap display mode

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Analog buttons

Analog buttons are used for setting the value of an integer or real variable. Mouse is used for setting the value.

Properties:

Identifier
Variable symbol
Spying delay
Border size
Border color
Border style
Data format
Data color
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Minimum value
Maximum value
Scale color

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Bargraphs

Bargraphs are rectangles filled according to the value of an analog variable. Bargraphs can be horizontal or vertical.

Properties:

Identifier
Variable symbol
Spying delay
Border size
Border color
Border style
Data format
Data color
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Minimum value
Maximum value
Direction

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Trend charts

Trend charts enable the tracing of a variable as with an oscilloscope.

Properties:

Identifier
Aspect
Variable symbol
Spying delay
Border size
Border color
Border style
Data format
Data color
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Minimum value
Maximum value
Nb of points

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Analog meters

Analog meters provide a graphical display of an analog value.

Properties:

Identifier
Variable symbol
Spying delay
Border size
Border color
Border style
Data format
Data color
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Minimum value
Maximum value
Scale color
Nb divisions (main)
Nb divisions (small)

Sliders

Sliders are used for entering an analog value with a horirontal or vertical mouse driven cursor.

Properties:

Identifier
Variable symbol
Spying delay
Border size
Border color
Border style
Data format
Data color
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Minimum value
Maximum value
Scale color
Direction

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Digital meters

Digital meters (digits) display the value of a variable with the same aspect as a digital clock.

Properties:

Identifier
Aspect
Variable symbol
Spying delay
Border size
Border color
Border style
Data format
Data color
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Minimum value
Maximum value

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Links

Links are mouse driven hyperlinks that are used as shortcuts for opening another graphic document. Using links enable the design of multi page animated applications.

Properties:

Identifier
Border size
Border color
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size
Link

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Connection status

Connection status is a box actuated with the current status of the connection and the connected runtime application. It is aimed for diagnostic.

Properties:

Identifier
Spying delay
Border size
Border color
Border style
Data format
Data color
Background color
Background mode
Text
Text color
Text mode
Font name
Font size

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