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16 • CREATING GRAPHIC OBJECTS
Creating gauges
Gauge tool
In the Gauge Properties dialog box, specify the maximum and minimum values of the
gauge, and the tag or expression the gauge is connected to. For details about options in the
Properties dialog box, click Help.
At run time, the gauge indicates the value of the tag or expression in relation to the
gauge’s minimum and maximum values.
Creating bar graphs
Use the Bar Graph tool to create a graph that represents a numeric value by filling and
emptying as the value rises and falls.
Bar Graph tool
In the Bar Graph Properties dialog box, specify the maximum and minimum values of the
bar graph, and the tag or expression the graph is connected to. For details about options in
the Properties dialog box, click Help.
At run time, the graph shows the value of the tag or expression in relation to the graph’s
minimum and maximum values.
Creating scales
Use the Scale tool to create a scale for a bar graph.
Scale tool
In the Scale Properties dialog box, specify the appearance of the scale. For details about
options in the Properties dialog box, click Help.
To place values on the scale as a legend, use text objects. Because the scale doesn’t
change at run time, you don’t need to connect it to a tag.
Using key objects to simulate keyboard functions
In the FactoryTalk View Graphics editor, the term ‘key’ can mean any of the following:
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Key animation links a graphic object or display to a keyboard key or mouse button,
so that an operator can perform an action by pressing the key or mouse button. For
more information, see “Associating objects and displays with keys” on page 17-18.
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The on-screen keyboard lets touch screen users type numbers or text in input
objects without the need for a hardware keyboard.
To make the on-screen keyboard available at run time, in the Behavior tab of the
Display Settings dialog box, select the check box Display on-screen keyboard. For
details, see “Setting up the run-time behavior of a graphic display” on page 15-42.
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Use the Gauge tool to represent a numeric value using a needle on a dial.