Embed Industrial Graphics into an InTouch managed application window

You can embed an Industrial Graphic into the windows of your managed InTouch application. You cannot embed Industrial Graphics into windows of stand-alone applications.

The embedded symbol appears with its original name appended by a number. The number increments each time you embed the same symbol again.

Embed an Industrial Graphic from the Graphic Toolbox

1. Open the IDE.

2. Double-click on the $ReactorDemo derived template to open it in WindowMaker.

3. Show the main Reactor Display window.

4. Right-click a graphic and select Embed Industrial Graphic.

   The Galaxy Browser appears.

   

5. Select the Graphic Toolbox icon. The symbols that belong to the Graphic Toolbox are listed in the left pane.

   

6. Expand the list of the Industrial Graphic Library folder.

7. Expand the Analog Meters folder. The meter symbols within the folder appear in the right pane of the Galaxy Browser.

8. Select the AnalogMeter90Degree symbol and select OK. WindowMaker reappears.

9. Click to the right of the tank in the Reactor window to embed the meter symbol. The meter symbol appears at the window location you selected.

10. Select the meter. Sizing handles appear around the border of the symbol.

11. Using your mouse, move the sizing handles to change the size of the meter.

12. Reduce the size of the meter and position it near the top of the tank.

    Tip: Press the SHIFT key to maintain the vertical and horizontal perspective when you resize the meter.

13. Select the Runtime icon to run the application in WindowViewer.

14. Verify the size of the meter and that it is aligned with the top of the tank.

15. Select the Development icon to return to WindowMaker.