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The connection parameters for a selection of graphic objects are being configured in the palette Connect object - the tab Multiple changechanges.
The palette contains the following tabs:
Multiple changechanges
View
Control
Palettes
Script
Repaint
Dynamics
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View
If the parameter is checked, all the parameters defined in the tabs View, Repaint and Dynamics will be used for the group of graphic objects (as well as you check all the parameters placed in the column below this parameter).
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The parameter allows to define some parameters (tab Control) for all the graphic objects in the group - e.g. Set directly, Open window, Set value, and Position. The parameters Inherit instance and Instance can not be defined for all the graphic objects in the group.
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| 1 | Enables to choose a display palette that will define displaying the object in process the D2000 HI process - optional parameter. |
| 2 | Selection of the extended display palette that will define some additional options of displaying the object in process the D2000 HI process (optional parameter; can be only specified for graphic objects of Text, Bitmap and Button type). |
| 3, 4 | Enables to select an object (3) or a local variable (4) which should be connected. |
| Column | Selection of a column of the local variable. |
| Index | Allows to choose a row of the local variable. |
| 5 | Allows to select a dynamic value of the local variable row. |
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Control the graphic object by clicking over a graphic object in process the D2000 HI process. It can have two states:
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Control the graphic object by releasing the mouse button over a graphic object in process the D2000 HI process. It can have two states:
- Object is connected - blue icon
- Object is not connected - black icon
Set directly
Fast The fast setting of values of numerical type objects. Clicking the selection of graphic objects (in the picture opened in D2000 HI) opens the control window reduced to one input field. Entering the value into the input box sets the value as the value of connected object. To acknowledge the value, press the Enter key. Entering the value can be interrupted by pressing the Esc key.
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Clicking the group of graphic objects (in the picture opened in the D2000 HI process) opens the control window of the connected object. The type of the control window depends on the type of connected object.
In the case of graphic information windows (pictures, graphs), this type of control allows to open these windows on the D2000 HI desktop. The button Position appears in the tab. It allows to define the position of the graphic information window in D2000 the D2000 HI.
Set value
Setting of the value for the object. The value, defined in the input field, will be set for selected object. There are implemented the following ways on how to set the value:
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If the option is checked, then any change of the object attribute will have to be acknowledged by an operator in the D2000 HI.
Autoclose
If checked, the change of object attribute will close the control window in the D2000 HI.
For more information on connecting the object to control see the topic Connecting objects to control.
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The tab Repaint defines the way on how to repaint the group of graphic objects in the picture when the value of the connected object has changed. And how to repaint it while blinking. The tab contains the following methods:
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All the selection of graphic object objects together with its background will be repainted.
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Only the selection of graphic object objects will be repainted.
Object with background
Object Objects with a rectangle as a background will be repainted. This background rectangle takes a background color.
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Draw the dynamic part only
If checked, only the part of the object, that corresponds to the last change of the connected object, will be redrawn.
Min. / Max.
When the value of the connected object is within the interval, the size of the selection of graphic object will be changed.
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A text to be displayed as a tooltip when the user points the mouse cursor to the group of graphic objects (in the picture opened in the D2000 HI).
Possibility to use the Dictionary (to open, press CTRL+L).
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