Chapter 11 - FINlite Graphics Tool

Using the FINlite Graphics Tool

5.Choose a section in the values line (Boolean component types will have only “True” and “False”) by clicking in between the triangles.

6.Use the Use Frame drop-down to choose an image to connect to the chosen value.

The Animate check box will loop all chosen images when the object value is set to “True” (or any chosen value). This will give the graphic the appearance of moving.

Saving and Publishing the Graphics File

To save the Graphics file:

After the components are edited and the Graphics file is complete, save the Graphics file to the local file system by clicking Save from the File menu.

NOTE: You cannot create files to be saved to Drive A or Drive B that contain any of the following characters:

Special characters:

. \ / : * ? “ < > (includes period)

Characters with accent marks (such as é or ô)

To publish the Graphics file:

From the File menu, select Publish.

The Publish Graphic window will display, allowing you to name the graphics file, and select the panel and drive (A: or B: if available) to publish to.

NOTE: Graphics can only be published to TC Modular and TC Compact 36 controllers.

NOTE: Do not use a period or any of the special characters listed above in the file name.

1.To set the graphic as the default graphic for the panel, check the Default check box. For more information on default graphics, see the Default Graphics section.

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