Configure graphics

Industrial Graphics contain custom properties that extend the standard properties of a symbol. In this sample application, you must assign tags to custom properties to show the current value of a tag or set the states when the equipment represented by a symbol is active or inactive.

Most Situational Awareness Library symbols are also Symbol Wizards. In addition to custom properties, Symbol Wizards contain Wizard Options to configure their appearance and functionality.

This procedure explains how to assign values to the custom properties and Wizard Options listed in the following tables.

Graphic Custom Properties

Symbol Wizards

To configure custom properties and Wizard Options

1. Double-click on the Chocolate rocker switch to show the Edit Symbol Properties dialog box.

   

2. Select Value from the Name field.

3. Select the Browse button at the right of the Default Value field to show the Select Tag dialog box.

   

4. Select the Valve_Chocolate tag and select OK.

   The current value of the Valve_Chocolate tag is associated to the Chocolate rocker switch’s Value custom property.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the other two rocker switch symbols and assign the tag shown in the Symbol Custom Properties table to each symbol’s Value custom property.

6. Double-click on the Chocolate valve to show the Edit Symbol Properties dialog box.

7. Using steps 1-4, assign the Valve_Chocolate tag to the symbol’s EquipStateActive custom property.

8. Select the Wizard Options tab.

9. Select ActuatorType from the Name field.

10. Set the Value field to Digital and select OK.

11. Repeat steps 1-10 and assign values to the custom properties and Wizard Options of the remaining symbols of the Chocolate Milk application.