The Symbol Control page allows the customization of Smart Symbols
For general information on Symbols, go to Smart Symbols.
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Requirements
This component is Portable. It runs both on Windows and on Web Pages hosted in any platform.
Configuration
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Property
Description
Is Linked With Library
If checked, the symbol instance appearance will update when saving the symbol to Solution Library. if unchecked, the symbols is now specific the displays, disconnected from the library.
Linked Size (Propertional)
When linked to the Solution Library, if the symbol is resized in the Library, it resized on the display.
Internal Dynamics
The list of dynamic animations used inside the symbol. Further explanation on next section, Symbols and Dynamics
Copy and Paste
Button to copy the Symbol Links to the clipboard, or paste from it.
Apply
Apply the edited expressions to the Symbol. This action is optional, when closing the configuration dialog, or selecting another object the expression changes are automatically applied.
Symbol Links
Table with the Parameters defined to that Symbol. Parameters are an easy and quick way to customize each instance of the Symbol to specific tags when using multiple copies of the Symbol. When creating the symbol, none, one, or more, parameters can be defined to change specific properties of the underlying symbol dynamic behavior and tags binding.
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Is Linked With Library | When saving the Symbol it is saved to a repository shared by all displays in the solution. Meaning changing one time will affect the appearance and behavior or all displays using that symbol. | ||
LinkedSizeProportional | When linked with the Solution Library, the fields specifies if the size of that Symbol instanced is independent or should change proportionally if the Symbol in the library has a new size. | ||
Internal Dynamics | List of Dynamics properties used internal by the Symbol
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Symbol Links | Maps the exposed properties of the Symbol to Tags or Expressions. | ||
Copy and Paste | Button to copy the Symbol Links to the clipboard, or paste from it. | ||
Apply | Apply the edited expressions to the Symbol. This action is optional, when closing the configuration dialog, or selecting another object the expression changes are automatically applied. | ||
Appearance Wizard | Some symbols have an additional customization tools, see Symbol Wizards for more information. |
Runtime Execution
When the displays is loaded, each symbol instance will apply its configuration Parameters, from the Symbol Links table.
For advanced scenarios, the Symbols and its links can be created by code, when opening the displays. See the ProductionLine demo, for an example of this type of programing. A Group works a one graphical element, therefore It can receive dynamics properties that applies to entire collection of elements.
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