How Fonts are Applied at Design Time

When you create a graphic element that supports visible text, it is created in the default language of your HMI/SCADA product. The font used is the last font persisted in the editor. However, if you provide a specific translation for an element in a secondary language, the configured font for the language is applied to the element.

For example:

1. You configure three languages: English (Default, Font = Arial), French (Font = Courier New) and German (Font = Times New Roman).

2. You open a graphic S1 in the English language. The editor default is Arial. You create a textbox in English. It is created with the Arial font.

3. You switch to German and translate the text. The font changes to Times New Roman, which is the font configured for German. The original font size and style remains the same.

4. You switch to French. The font is Arial because the text in French is not translated yet.

Related Topics

Switching Languages for Graphic Elements