Toolbars and Properties

Overview

This section presents how to navigate and use the most common tools in the main design area, the Draw Environment.

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Terminology

The Draw area has the following controls to create, format, and configure displays:

Solution toolbar

Document Toolbar

Draw toolbar

On the left side of the Drawing tab. Use these buttons to draw shapes, add buttons, and create special windows.

Object toolbar

Across the bottom of the Drawing tab. Use these buttons to group, combine, align, and lock the selected objects.

Drawing Properties

The area on the left side displays the Graphical Element Properties. These settings may differ based on the type of object selected. The Appearance parameters dictate the brush style and color used when drawing objects in the display. Clicking the Fill option allows you to specify the colors, gradients, or objects used to fill the graphics.

Toolbars

Descrição

Solution toolbar

On the top, you have buttons to save the display, to select a new displays and other actions on the current display.

Icon	Command	Description
	Undo	Undoes an operation/change. This button is available until you save changes.
	Redo	Redoes a previously undone operation/change. This button is available until you save changes.
	Cut	Cuts a selected row (DataGrid) or objects (Drawing). This command will delete any select row or object in order to paste it somewhere else.
	Copy	Copies a selected row (DataGrid) or objects (Drawing).
	Paste	Pastes a row (DataGrid) or objects (Drawing) that was copied or cut previously.
	Delete	Deletes selected row (DataGrid) or objects (Drawing).
	Print	Prints current table (DataGrid) or display (Drawing).
	Save Document on Git folder	Exports content to an external file as .csv (Tables) or .jpg (Displays) file.
	Import Document from Git folder	Imports an external file to the current table. See Copying and Pasting Rows for more details.
	Find Elements	The Find Elements button on the toolbar accesses the object cross reference, which lets you find where objects are used in the Project and go directly to each location.
	Next Reference	Navigates to the subsequent reference or item in a given list or sequence.
	Previous Reference	Navigates to the preceding reference or item in a given list or sequence.
	New Tag	Allows creation of a new tag in the real-time database.
	Tag Properties	Shows the properties of the tag selected in the text box.
	Object Selection	Enables the user to choose a specific item from a set of objects or elements within the interface.
	Open a New Window to the Selected Document	Opens the document or file currently selected in a new window, allowing for parallel viewing or editing alongside the current content.
	Feedback	Give your opinion in the feedback tab of the Tatsoft website.
	Documentation	Acess the documentation on the website.

Document toolbar

Underneath there is the buttons to select new displays, or save, preview and document actions.

Icon	Command	Description
	Save
	Save As
	New document
	Preview document
	Tree View document
	Discard changes

Draw toolbar

On the left side of the Drawing tab. Use these buttons to draw shapes, add buttons, and create special windows.

	Command	Description
	Selection tool
	Direct selection tool
	Hand tool
	Edit properties
	Rectangle
	Ellipse

Vertical Toolbar

Icon	Command	Description
	Selection Tool	Click on an object to select it. CTRL+click selects multiple objects and object groups. Hold the CTRL key as you click on each object. Shift+click to choose a main object from a group of selected objects Click on an open area of the display and highlight several elements to select a group of elements Double-click on an object to open the "Dynamics configuration" window that provides settings for dynamic object properties.
	Direct Selection Tool	Use this tool to select an object inside a group and modify its properties. Click on the object once to select it. You can also add, remove, and modify the points in a Polyline with the Direct Selection Tool. To move the point, click on the point to select it and hold down the left mouse button. Drag the point to its new position. Double-click on a point to add a new point adjacent to the selected point. Right-click on a point to delete the selected point.
	Hand Tool	The Hand tool can be used to modify the view window. Click once on the display background and hold down the left mouse button. Then, move the display to the desired position.
	Edit Properties	Opens properties dialog window of the selected object
	Geometric objects tools	Right-click to end the use of each tool. To add, modify, and/or remove points after creating a polygon or polyline, use the Direct Selection Tool.
	Rectangle	Creates a rectangle object.
	Ellipse	Creates an ellipse object.
	Polygon	Creates a polygon object.
	Connectors
	PolyLine	Creates a polyline object.
	GridLine	Creates a gridline object.
	Button	Creates a button object.
	LabelBox	Creates a label box.
	TextTool
	Text Output	Creates a text output object.
	Text Box	Creates a text input/output (I/O) object. To link the I/O object with a tag, double-click the I/O object. Under the Dynamic configuration window, select the TextIO dynamic.
	Industrial icons	Insert an industrial icons to be used in the project.
	Insert an Image	Insert an image to be used in the project.
	Insert a Component	Insert a component in the draw.
	Open Symbol Library	The symbol library includes both built-in and user-defined symbols.
	Add Symbol	Creates New Symbol with Selected Elements.
	Edit Symbol	Edit Selected Symbol.
	Break Symbol	Break apart Selected Symbol to its elements.

Icon	Components	Description
Assets
	AlarmWindow	Creates an alarm window. Position the alarm window and double-click it to configure the alarm window settings. For more information, see Configuring an Alarm Window.
	Alarm Areas	Creates an Alarm Area control that allows you to view the existing alarm tree.
	Assets Tree	This component allows you to view the same structure in Runtime that is defined in the Engineering Environment. To do so, go to your Draw Environment, and select the Assets Tree component from the toolbar.
	DataGrid	Creates a data grid window. Position the data grid window and double-click it to configure the data grid window settings. For more information, see Configuring a DataGrid Window.
	TreeView	The Tree View object is a user interface component in that provides a hierarchical view of information, typically used for navigating nested lists or structures. It's primarily used to allow users to select tags from an organized and expandable tree-like structure, with options for filtering the tags and customizing their display names.
Charts
	3DPipeViewer	Creates a 3D Pipe Viewer object. For more information, see the 3D Pipe Viewer section in the User Interface Controls.
	BarChart	Creates a Bar Chart object. For more information, see the Bar Chart section in the User Interface Controls.
	DrillingChart	Creates a drilling chart trend window. Position the trend window and double-click it to configure the trend window settings. For more information, see Configuring the Trend Window.
	PieChart	Creates a Pie Chart object. For more information, see the Pie Chart section in the User Interface Controls.
	TrendChart	Creates a trend window. Position the trend window and double-click it to configure the trend window settings. For more information, see Configuring the Trend Window.
	XY Chart	Creates a XY trend window.
	CustomPieChart	Creates an Advanced Pie Chart object.
	GanttChart	Gantt Chart for WPF is a MS Project-like Project Viewer with built-in grid, schedule and resource assignment constraints. Some of the key features of Gantt control are: drag support for increasing and decreasing the Start and Finish Date of the Task, Drag and Drop support for the task within a row and automatic data synchronization between Grid and Chart. For more information, see the Gantt Control.
	Timeline
Containers
	ChildDisplay
	HTML5 Control	The HTML5 Control object is a user interface component that provides a way to apply CSS styles and JavaScript functionality to elements within HTML5 applications. It is primarily used for customization and interactivity enhancement of web pages or elements within the application.
	PDFViewer	Creates a PDF Viewer object.
	ReportViewer	Creates a Report Viewer object.
	WebBrowser	Creates a Web Browser object.
	WPF Control	Creates an external WPF component.
Gauges
	CircularGauge	The Circular Gauge control is available for HTML5 and WPF, and it allows visualizing data in the form of Circular Scale. For more information, see the [!] Circular Gauge.
	CircularGaugeArcPointer	Creates a Circular Gauge Arc Pointer.
	CircularGaugeCompass	Creates a Circular Gauge Compass.
	CircularGaugeFullCircle	Creates a Circular Gauge Full Circle.
	CircularGaugeRanges	Creates a Circular Gauge Ranges.
	CircularGaugeSemiCircle	Creates a Circular Gauge Semi Circle.
	LinearGauge	The Linear Gauge control allows visualizing data in the form of Linear Scale, and is designed to see a simple display of value compared to a scale and one or more ranges. Some of the key features of the Linear Gauge are: adding a scale to linear gauge using horizontal and vertical orientations, highlight the desired ranges of values in the gauge scale and adding multiple pointers to the linear scale.
	CircularGaugeControl	Creates a Circular Gauge Control.
	CircularGaugeRangeControl	Creates a Circular Gauge Range Control.
	LinearGaugeControl	Creates a Linear Gauge Control.
Input
	Button	The Button is a simple interface component that allows users to trigger an action or execute a specific function when clicked. It is used to create interactive buttons in web applications and can be configured with options such as the expression to be executed and the label displayed on the button.
	CheckBox	Creates a Check box.
	ComboBox	Creates a combo box.
	ListBox	Creates a list box.
	RadioButton	Creates a radio button object.
	Slider	Creates a Slider.
	DatePicker	Creates a Date Picker.
	DateTimePicker	Creates a Date Time Picker.
	DateTimeTextBox	Creates a Date Picker.
	TimeTextBox	Creates a Time Text Box.
	Button	Creates a Button object.
	Calendar	The Calendar object serves as a user interface component for selecting and displaying dates in HTML5 and WPF applications. Its primary function is to provide an interactive, configurable calendar interface that can reflect specific dates, enable date selection, and display calendar information such as week numbers or day names based on specified settings.
	CheckBox	The Checkbox object is a user interface element in that allows users to make binary choices by either checking or unchecking the box. It is primarily used to enable or disable specific features, or to indicate whether a certain condition or option applies.
	ColorPicker	The Color Picker object is a user interface component in that provides an interactive way for users to select and assign a specific color value. It's primarily used to allow users to customize the appearance of elements within an application or to select colors for various uses.
	ComboBox	The Combo Box object is a user interface component in HTML applications that provides a drop-down list of options for users to select from. It is primarily used to condense a large list of selectable items into a compact, user-friendly format, allowing for a single selection from a predefined set of options.
	DatePicker	Creates a Date Picker.
	DateTimePicker	Creates a Date Time Picker.
	MaskedTextBox	Creates a Masked Text Box.
	NumericTextBox	Creates a Numeric Text Box.
	RadioButton	Creates a Radio Button.
	Slider	Creates a Slider.
	TextBox	Creates a Text Box.
	TimePicker	Creates a Time Picker.
Interaction
	Calculator	Creates a Calculator object. For more information, see the Calculator section in the User Interface Controls.
	FileExplorer	The File Explorer object is a user interface component for WPF applications that provides a way for users to navigate, view, and select files and directories on a computer system from within the application. Its primary function is to facilitate file access and selection for various operations within a project.
Maps
	ESRI Map	The ESRIMap Control is a user interface component in WPF applications that provides an interactive and configurable map display, primarily for projects involving geolocation. It is designed to integrate with the ArcGIS service for base map data and supports the addition of layers from WMS (Web Map Service) services for further map details.
	Google Map	The Google Map Control is a user interface component for WPF applications that offers an interactive map display using various map providers for Geographic Information System (GIS) projects. It is primarily used for viewing geolocation information, navigating geographical data, and obtaining map details from selected providers like Google Maps or Bing Maps.
	Maps	The Maps object is a user interface component for HTML5 applications that provides an interactive and customizable map display using various map providers. It's primarily used to display geolocation information, allow users to navigate geographic data, and customize map visuals according to specific geographical coordinates or settings.
Navigation
	CircularPanel	Creates a Circular Panel object. For more information, see the Circular Panel section in the User Interface Controls.
	Menu	Creates a Menu.
	MenuItem	Creates a Menu Item.
	PageSelector	Creates a Page Selector object.Creates a menu item.

Horizontal Toolbar

Icons	Commands	Description
	Expand Components Panel	Expand and collapse components panel.
	Grid definition	Adjusts the underlying grid used for aligning elements.
	Screen Zoom	Allows for zooming in or out on the screen view.
	Group	Binds multiple elements together to be treated as one.
	Ungroup	Separates elements that were grouped together.
	Union	Combines two or more shapes into a single shape.
	Intersect	Creates a shape from the overlapping areas of two shapes.
	Exclude	Creates a shape by removing the overlapping areas of two shapes.
	Exclusive-Or	Forms a shape from the non-overlapping parts of two shapes.
	AlignLeft	Aligns selected elements to the left.
	AlignHorizontalCenter	Aligns selected elements to the horizontal center.
	AlignRight	Aligns selected elements to the right.
	AlignTop	Aligns selected elements to the top.
	AlignVerticalCenter	Aligns selected elements to the vertical center.
	AlignBottom	Aligns selected elements to the bottom.
	Move To The Front	Moves selected elements to the front of the layer stack.
	Move To The Back	Moves selected elements to the back of the layer stack.
	Change Z-Order	Adjusts the layering order of selected elements.
	Resize Width	Resizes the width of selected elements.
	Resize Height	Resizes the height of selected elements.
	Rotate Clockwise	Click this option the rotate clockwise.
	SpaceEvenlyHorizontal	Evenly spaces selected elements horizontally.
	SpaceEvenlyVertical	Evenly spaces selected elements vertically.
	FlipHorizontally	Flips the selected elements horizontally.
	Flip Vertically	Flips the selected elements vertically.
	Lock element	Prevents changes to the selected element.
	Unlock element	Allows changes to a previously locked element.
	Unlock All Elements	Allows changes to all previously locked elements.
	Show All Elements	Reveals all elements, including hidden ones.
	Hide Selected Element	Hides the currently selected element.