About the Symbol object

Symbols are graphics you can create and use to visualize data in an InTouch OMI or InTouch HMI application during runtime. You use the Graphic Editor to create symbols from basic elements, such as rectangles, lines, and text elements.

You can also use Industrial Graphics available from the IDE Graphic Toolbox that show reasonably realistic views of process objects. Situational Awareness Library symbols are protected symbols and their design cannot be changed. But, you can select Wizard Options from the Symbol Wizard Editor to select the configurations that are incorporated into each symbol’s design.

After you create a symbol, you can embed it into another symbol or add it to an InTouch OMI layout pane. You can also associate symbols with objects using the IDE's Object Wizard.

For more information about creating and managing symbols, see the IDE Help.