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Rep re sent ing Data with Graphic Ob jects
Shape tab:
This is used to assign a graphic picture(s) to the object that represents the data from the PLC. The picture can be a
simple button key, lamp, or other object. The pictures are stored in graphics libraries of which there are two types:
Shape libraries are vector-based graphics pictures and Picture libraries are pixel-based (BMP, JPG, or GIF)
graphics. EZware-5000 includes many pre-defined libraries or you can create additional libraries of objects (see
Chapter 8: Creating Graphics Objects for more information). Below is an example of the shape tab for a Word
Lamp object:
Shape frame:
The Shape frame is used to assign a Shape Library graphic to the object. Click Use shape to select. The following
features are found in the shape frame:
Shape Library... button – Click on this button to select a particular shape from one of the Shape Libraries.
Inner checkbox: this appears when using the System Frame, System Button, or System Lamp libraries. When
checked, it allows you to change the inner color of the shape selected. Use the adjacent drop down box to select the
color.
Frame checkbox : same as the Inner checkbox, except that this controls the color of the outside frame of the
shape selected.
Interior pattern: As with the Inner and Frame checkboxes, the Interior pattern is only available when the Shape
Library selected is System Frame, System Button, or System Lamp. Click the Pattern Style button to select a pattern
for the inner color of the shape selected. Use the color drop-down box to select the secondary color used for the
pattern.
Duplicate these attributes to every state: Click this button to copy the colors selected to every state of the
selected System shape.
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