Engineering Documentation

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Graphics engineering with Graphics Builder
Graphics Builder overview
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Siemens
A6V11211560_enUS_b
Building Technologies
2019-01-15
Indicator
Name
Key
combination
Description
NEW GRAPHIC
Opens an empty graphic page.
OPEN GRAPHIC
Opens graphics from the current project.
SAVE GRAPHIC
CTRL+S
Saves and publishes the current graphic.
SAVE AS
GRAPHIC
Only available in the MENU flyout.
Saves a copy of the current graphic with a different
name. Do not use SAVE AS GRAPHIC to rename a
graphic. This creates a second copy of the current
graphic.
Note: When using SAVE AS GRAPHIC, always choose a
unique graphic name. You are not prevented from
assigning the same graphic name to multiple graphics.
VIEW ASSETS
Displays all models, images and other components that
have been imported and are stored in the device.
Assets are used by creating a reference to them; each
unique asset is imported only once. For example, one
company logo file is stored in the assets but it can be
used in many graphics.
UNDO
CTRL+Z
Undoes the last action or change. This only applies to
actions done in the graphical "work space". This does not
affect changes done on the left or right menu.
REDO
SHIFT+CTRL+
Z
Redoes the last action or change that was undone. This
does not affect changes done on the left or right menu.
CUT
CTRL+X
Cuts an object out of the graphic work space.
COPY
CTRL+C
Copies the selected object in the work area to the
clipboard.
PASTE
CTRL+V
Pastes an object from the clipboard into the work area.
SELECTION
TOOL
The standard mouse cursor to click and select objects.
POLYGON TOOL
Draw a free-form polygon which is saved as an SVG.
Commonly used for creating zones on a floor plan or a
building image.
EDIT POLYGON
TOOL
Edits an existing polygon SVG image.
RECTANGLE
TOOL
Automatically draws a four-sided polygon.
ELLIPSE
Automatically draws a round shape.