D 6.2 Draw Macro; D 6.3 Create Macro; D 6.4 Edit Macro; D 6.5 Define Macro Parameters - ABB Freelance 2000 Manual

Section D

D 6.2 Draw macro

→ Macro → Draw
A window opens under which macros are defined by name,
→ Select macro → OK,
→ Position the top left corner of the macro with a mouse-click.

D 6.3 Create macro

The list of all macros available in the project will be displayed. The name of the
new macro must be entered in the input field above the list. After entry of a valid
name, the dialog is concluded and the selected objects are displayed with a
common frame. The individual objects are no longer available: they have been
replaced by a macro reference..
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D 6.4 Edit macro

→ Macro → Edit...
The list of all macros available in the project will be displayed. If a macro had been selected in
the graphic display, then that macro will be shown selected in the list. After a macro is chosen
from the list, the graphic editor is called up in macro edit mode. (macro editor, MED).
The graphic display background will change color and only graphic objects belonging to the
macro will be shown.
All graphic editor functions are available in the macro editor (MED). Any combination of static and
dynamic graphic objects can be added to or deleted from the macro. Similarly, all attribute
changes and animations possible with the graphic editor are also allowed.

D 6.5 Define macro parameters

The parameters of a macro are set with the macro editor (MED). All graphic attributes defined
to be parameters can be adjusted individually in each instance of the macro's use. All values
which are not defined to be parameters remain the same in all instances and an not be varied.
All animation (display and bit variables) must be defined to be parameters.
→ Macro → Parameter...
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→ Select one or more graphic objects in the graphic display
→ Macro → Create macro...
Graphic Display