Configure a name display animation

You can configure an element to show the tag name, hierarchical name or contained name of the AutomationObject that is hosting it.

For example if the AutomationObject hosting the graphic is named Valve_001 and Valve_001 is contained in Pump_001 and has a contained name of InletValve, then configuring an element with the value display animation with:

• Tag Name shows Valve_001 at run time

• Hierarchical Name shows Pump_001.InletValve at run time

• Contained Name shows InletValve at run time

To configure an element with a name display animation

1. Select the element.

2. On the Special menu, click Edit Animations. The Edit Animations dialog box appears.

3. Click the Add icon and select Value Display. The value display animation is added to the Animation list and the Value Display state selection panel appears.

4. Click the Name button. The Name Display configuration panel appears.

5. Select:

   • Tag Name to show the tag name of the hosting AutomationObject.

   • Hierarchical Name to show the hierarchical name of the hosting AutomationObject.

   • Contained Name to show the contained name of the hosting AutomationObject.

6. Click OK.