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Graphics Object Types

You can add the following graphics object types to graphics page via the Graphics Builder drawing tool (see Graphics Objects).

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Description

Free Hand Line — a hand-drawn line (see Add a Free Hand Line).

Straight Line — a straight line (see Add a Straight Line).

Rectangle — a square or rectangle (see Add a Rectangle).

Ellipse — a circle or ellipse (see Add an Ellipse).

Polygon — a multi-sided shape (see Add a Polygon).

Pipe — a multi-segment line that feature shading to create a tubular appearance (see Add a Pipe Object).

Text — displays text within a specified area (see Add Text).

Number — displays numerical values within a specified area (see Add Numbers).

Button — a simple control switch with 'on ' and 'off' states (see Add a Button).

Symbol Set — a collection of symbols that can be used to create an animation (see Add a Symbol Set).

Trend — displays up to eight trends within a specified area (see Add a Trend).

Cicode — adds a Cicode object (see Add a Cicode Object).

Pasted Symbol — inserts a symbol on a page. Pasted symbols have different appearance properties to those of normal objects as you can only specify a visibility property (see Paste a Symbol).

Pasted Genie — inserts a Genie onto the graphics page (see Paste a Genie).

ActiveX — an ActiveX object (see Add an ActiveX Object).

Process Analyst — displays an instance of Process Analyst within a specified area (see Process Analyst).

Database Exchange Control — allows you to connect to a data source (see Add a Database Exchange Control).

Pelco Camera Viewer — allows you to view a live stream from a Pelco camera. This control provides an ActiveX component that will connect to Pelco IP cameras. For details on configuring and using the Pelco Camera ActiveX control, refer to the documentation installed with the Pelco product.

Vijeo Web Gate Control — allows you to embed a remote viewer for an HMI target on a graphics page (see ).

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Published June 2018