Engineering Documentation

Graphics engineering with Graphics Builder
Advanced functionality
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Siemens
A6V11211560_enUS_b
Building Technologies
2019-01-15
Boolean images
Boolean animated images are commonly used to animate a fan or pump. The
animation has three states: True, False, and null. A different image (or image
sequence) displays for each state.
For example, if a fan is ON, an animated sequence is displayed. If the fan is OFF, a
static image of the fan is displayed. If the data point value cannot be determined, an
out-of-service symbol is displayed.
Enum images
Enum animated images are commonly used to display a fan or pump that has
continuous animation when set to True. The animation displays one image (or image
sequence) for each state of the data point.
● When defining an Enum animation, the ordinal position of the image aligns with the
data point state.
● The description you enter for each state has no effect on the image that displays.
For example, a data point has the states OFF, LOW and HIGH. The image at position
00 would display for OFF, the image at position 01 would display for LOW and the
image at position 02 would display for HIGH.
3.7.3.1 Guidelines for adding images to the database
● Before adding any images to the database, select VIEW ASSETS in the
command bar and verify the following:
– The image is not already in the database.
– Imported images are clearly labeled and the file name makes sense.
● To add images to the database, drag the files from your local computer and drop
them on any graphic in Graphics Builder.
CAUTION
Do not drag-and-drop the same image multiple times!
Doing so creates duplicate images in your database. To remove duplicate images
from the database, right-click and select TOOLS > TRASH FILES.
● To use images from a different database, add the images to a graphic, export the
graphic, and then import that graphic to the new controller. The import process
adds the images to the database.
● GIF files cannot be used with the Animation editor.