Assign Graphic Elements, Named Scripts, and Custom Properties to Graphic Layers

By default, the Layers pane shows a layer for each Choice Group/Choice combination listed in the Options pane. In the example of a centrifugal pump Symbol Wizard, there are unique layers for each orientation of the inlet pipe of the pump graphic. Inlet and outlet graphic element pairs are added to each Orientation layer.

Layers need to be added for the left, right, and top positions of the tachometer when the HasTach Choice Group is True. Copies of the embedded tachometer graphic are added to the TachLeft, TachRight, and TachTop layers, which map to the different positions of the tachometer shown in the pump Symbol Wizard. The TachFalse layer does not contain any graphic elements because it selects the Symbol Wizard configurations without a tachometer.

Layer Tips

• Use the Active Layer method to quickly drag and drop elements, scripts, and custom properties to a layer folder. Selected elements can be dropped anywhere within the Layers view and automatically placed in the correct folder of the active layer.

• If not created by default, create an empty layer without graphic elements for a Choice Group with Boolean True/False Choices. This makes it easier to write layer rules to hide graphic elements when a Choice Group is False.

• After adding graphic elements to a layer, toggle the Show/Hide icon on and off to verify the correct graphic elements have been added to the layer.

• Toggle the Expand All/Collapse All button above the Layers pane to show or hide all of the folders beneath each layer.

Related Topics

Creating Visual Configurations of an Industrial Graphic