Overview
Symbols in the context of engineering solutions are graphical representations that serve as a standardized language across various industries to depict devices, processes, or functions within a system.
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Understanding Symbols
Symbols, especially when smart and synchronized, improve efficiency by updating universally across all instances where they appear, ensuring that changes do not need to be made manually in each display. Their vector-based nature ensures that they maintain clarity at any scale, which for displays that might be viewed on different devices and resolutions. The support for .NET and HTML5 ensures compatibility across different platforms, making them versatile tools for UI design in engineering solutions.
Definition
Symbols are vector-based graphical elements that represent various components within engineering solutions. They are part of a digital library and can be smart, dynamic, and capable of automatic updates across multiple displays.
Purpose
The primary purpose of Symbols is to provide a visual representation of devices, processes, and functions to facilitate understanding and communication among professionals. They serve as a centralized repository of User Interface (UI) gadgets for creating displays.
Function
Symbols function as graphical stand-ins for real-world components, allowing for the abstraction of complex systems into understandable diagrams. They can represent various data points or parameters and change dynamically to reflect the state of the system they are monitoring or controlling.
Operation
Symbols operate by mapping directly to tags or data points within a display. They adjust their appearance based on the data they receive, such as changing color or indicating different states. This mapping ensures that symbols provide real-time feedback on the system's performance or status.
Application
Symbols find application across diverse industries where there is a need to visualize and control engineering processes. This includes manufacturing, energy production, building management systems, and any other domain that relies on process visualization for operation and monitoring.
Usage
The use of Symbols involves integrating them into display panels or control interfaces where monitoring and interaction with various system components are necessary. They provide a consistent and scalable way to represent different elements, ensuring clarity and uniformity across different displays and devices. To use or customize symbols navigate to Displays → Draw. To manage symbols navigate to Displays → Symbols. To create, rename, delete symbols you can use both.
Configuring Symbols
Linking Tags and Symbols
Mapping a Symbol to a Tag Template
Working Symbols
Creating new Symbols
Using Symbols on Displays
Properties Reference
Symbols properties
The following table provides a reference for the Symbols properties.
Symbols Properties | |
ID | Identifies the symbol uniquely. |
VersionID | Marks the symbol's version. |
Name | Names the symbol. |
Preview | Shows the symbol's appearance. |
Version | Indicates the symbol's release number. |
Size | Specifies the symbol's dimensions. |
Length | Measures the symbol in units or represents data size. |
AllowBreak | Determines if the symbol can split. |
HasDynamics | Indicates dynamic behavior presence. |
EditSecurity | Sets permissions for symbol editing. |
Engine | Processes or renders the symbol. |
Level | Places the symbol within a hierarchy. |
Category | Groups the symbol with others. |
LockState | Shows if the symbol is editable. |
LockOwner | Identifies who has locked the symbol. |
DateCreated | Records when someone created the symbol. |
DateModified | Records when someone last modified the symbol. |
Description | Explains the symbol's purpose and usage. |
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