Complex objects

Cell

A group of two or more objects, including symbols or other cells, that are joined together to form a single unit. You can use cells to create virtual devices such as slide controllers.
Cells are useful for creating multiple devices to be associated with different tags.

Symbol

A group of simple objects, such as lines, shapes, and text, that joined together and treated as a single object. Any attribute change applied to a symbol affects all the component objects of a symbol. Symbols cannot contain bitmaps, buttons, cells, wizards, or trends.

SmartSymbol

An InTouch cell that has been converted into a reusable graphic template. You can place one or more instances of a SmartSymbol template in your application windows. Any change to a template propagates to the instances. For more information, see About SmartSymbols.

Industrial Graphic

A highly versatile graphic created using the Industrial Graphic Editor in the Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

Bitmap Container

Objects that enable you to import images such as photographs, drawings, and screen shots.
You can rotate a bitmap and you can give it a transparent background. For more information, see Work with bitmap containers.

Trend Objects

Charts of real-time or historical data value changes of multiple tags over time. For more information, see Trend objects.

Wizard

Pre-built object that you only need to select, place, and configure for your application.

For more information, see Wizards.

ActiveX Control

Software component that runs within your application. WindowMaker supports both AVEVA and third-party ActiveX controls. For more information, see Use ActiveX controls.