Chapter 7 Arranging Objects
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1. select Make Same Size and choose one of the following height width or both Adding Layers Arranging Objects 7 7 To add a layer l On the Format menu select layers gt Add Layer The Edit Layer dialog box appears Figure 7 2 Edit Layer Properties x Layer Name Low Zoom High Zoom Layer Name aen m Runtime Data Zoom Visibility Range Declutter kow Zoon CT ERO CS fo Hide Layer When Data Source is FALSE zero High Zoom Threshold 11000 fi Tags Menu 0 1000 Change Layer Order 4 I Request data when layer is initially hidden V Release data when layer becomes hidden Tl Explicitly Hide Layer Cancel Help Figure 7 2 Edit Layer Properties Dialog Box 2 Refer to Table 7 2 Table 7 2 Edit Layer Properties Parameters Field Layer Name Change Layer Order Zoom Visibility Range Declutter Runtime Data Explicitly Hide Layer Description Enter layer name indicating what the layer contains or why the layer is separate Move selected layer up or down in the list Assign Zoom Threshold to declutter the display Elements of each layer automatically hide or show depending on the current zoom percent The default Zoom Threshold is 0 1000 Set how data should be retrieved from the OPC Server during Runtime To retrieve data when the layer is hidden Check Request data when layer is initially hidden To release data when layer2. is a separate layer Figure 7 1 is an example of the Edit Layer Properties dialog box Edit Layer Properties x Layer Name Low Zoom High Zoom 0 1000 Layer Name Change Layer Order 4 kaet Runtime Data I Request data when layer is initially hidden Zoom Visibiity Range Declutter V Release data when layer becomes hidden Een a aa fo Hide Layer When Data Source is FALSE zero High Zoom Threshold 1000 f Tags Menu J Explicitly Hide Layer Pace Help Figure 7 1 Edit Layers Properties Dialog Box Arranging Objects 7 3 Zoom Visibility Range By assigning each layer a different zoom threshold decluttering occurs Decluttering is automatically showing hiding elements depending on the current zoom status Zoom thresholds cannot be applied to the primary system layer The default values for zoom threshold are 0 1000 which makes the layer always visible By changing this threshold for specific layers the zoomed out view only shows the most basic display Operator s Guide Procedure Overview Table 7 1 Arranging Objects To Do This Group Objects Ungroup Objects Reposition Objects Rotate Objects Flip Objects Align Objects Space Objects Evenly Make Objects Same Size Add Layers Remove Layers Duplicate Layers Edit Layer Properties Set Currently Active Layer Follow These Steps Select objects On the Arrange menu select Group i
3. Chapter 7 Arranging Objects Introduction M Graphics User s Manual 7 1 M Graphics provides several features to arrange objects in the display This chapter describes how to group objects ungroup objects reposition objects rotate objects flip objects align objects space objects evenly make objects the same size add layers remove layers duplicate layers edit layer properties set currently active layer January 2001 Johnson Controls Inc 7 2 Operator s Guide Key Concepts Layers The use of layers in M Graphics is helpful since layers allow the elements in the display to be categorized separating the display into levels of detail through decluttering It is possible to add remove or duplicate a layer as well as edit the layer properties set the active layer set the next layer set the previous layer hide layers above the current layer and hide layers below the current layer Layer Configuration Every M Graphics display starts as a display with one layer the primary or system layer This first layer is the only layer to which a template can be applied When dealing with a display that has several layers the attribute picked for the primary layer appears in all layer views While the objects placed in the system layer can be seen in the configuration of all other layers it is not possible to edit these components while editing other layers Layer names indicate what the layer contains and why it
4. becomes hidden check Release data when layer becomes hidden When checked forces the layer to remain hidden even if the zoom threshold indicates the layer is visible Layer remains hidden until this option is turned off unchecked Note If a check appears to the left of the layer name that layer is hidden during runtime 7 8 Operator s Guide Removing Layers To remove a layer 1 On the Format menu select Layer gt Remove Layer The Remove Layer dialog box appears Figure 7 3 Layer Name Layer Layer2 Layer3 Cancel Heb Figure 7 3 Remove Layer Dialog Box 2 Select the layer to remove 3 Click OK Arranging Objects 7 9 Duplicating Layers To duplicate a layer 1 On the Format menu select Layer gt Duplicate Layer The Duplicate Layer dialog box appears Figure 7 4 Duplicate Layer x Layer Name Layer Layer2 Layer3 Cancel Help Figure 7 4 Duplicate Layer Dialog Box 2 Select the layer to duplicate 3 Click OK 7 10 Operator s Guide Editing Layer Properties To edit layer properties 1 On the Format menu select Layers gt Edit Layer Properties The Edit Layer Properties dialog box appears Figure 7 5 Edit Layer Properties Figure 7 5 Edit Layers Properties Dialog Box 2 Select desired layer 3 Edit layer properties using Table 7 2 4 Click OK when finished Setting Currently Active Layer Arranging Objects 7 11 To
5. bjects To group objects 1 Select objects 2 On the Arrange menu select Group into Symbol Note Individual objects are unable to be edited while grouped Ungrouping Objects To ungroup objects 1 Select a group 2 On the Arrange menu select Ungroup Symbol Repositioning Objects To reposition an object 1 Select an object 7 5 2 On the Arrange menu select one of the following bring to front send to back bring forward or send backward Rotating Objects To rotate objects 1 Select an object 2 On the Arrange menu select Free Rotate and click and drag on a handle or Rotate Flip and one of the following rotate left or rotate right Note Text bitmaps and metafiles cannot be rotated Objects that have been free rotated can also be flipped Flipping Objects To flip objects 1 Select an object 2 On the Arrange menu select Rotate Flip and choose either flip horizontal or flip vertical 7 6 Operator s Guide Aligning Objects To align objects 1 Left click on the objects 2 On the Arrange menu select Align and choose one of the following tops bottoms middles lefts rights or centers Spacing Objects Evenly To space objects evenly 1 Left click on the objects 2 On the Arrange menu select Space Evenly and choose either across or down Making Objects the Same Size To make objects the same size 1 Left click on the objects you wish to make a uniform size 2 On the Arrange menu
6. nto Symbol Select a group On the Arrange menu select Ungroup Symbol Select an object On the Arrange menu select one of the following bring to front send to back bring forward or send backward Select an object On the Arrange menu select Free Rotate and click and drag on a handle or Rotate Flip and one of the following rotate left or rotate right Select an object On the Arrange menu select Rotate Flip and choose either flip horizontal or flip vertical Left click on the objects On the Arrange menu select Align and choose one of the following tops bottoms middles lefts rights or centers Left click on the objects On the Arrange menu select Space Evenly and choose either across or down Left click on the objects you wish to make a uniform size On the Arrange menu select Make Same Size and choose one of the following height width or both On the Format menu select Layers gt Add Layer Refer to Table 7 2 On the Format menu select Layer gt Remove Layer Select the layer to remove Click OK On the Format menu select Layer gt Duplicate Layer Select the layer to duplicate Click OK On the Format menu select Layers gt Edit Layer Properties Select desired layer Edit layer properties using Table 7 2 Click OK when finished On the Format menu select Layers gt Set Currently Active Layer Select desired layer Click OK Arranging Objects Detailed Procedures Grouping O
7. set currently active layer 1 On the Format menu select Layers gt Set Currently Active Layer The Set Currently Active Layer dialog box appears Figure 7 6 Set Currently Active Layer x Layer Name Shortcut Primary Layer Layerl Layer2 Ctrl 4lt 0 Ctrl Alt 1 Ctrl Alt 2 Cancel Help Figure 7 6 Set Currently Active Layer Dialog Box 2 Select desired layer 3 Click OK Note Table 7 3 describes options available after setting the current active layer Table 7 3 Setting Currently Active Layer Options Option Set Active Layer Next Set Active Layer Previous Description Sets the active layer after the currently selected layer Sets the active layer before the currently selected Hide Layers Above layer Hides all layers above the currently active layer Current Layer Hide Layers Below Current Hides all layers below the currently active layer Layer 7 12 Operators Guide
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