"Display palettes" configuration dialog box


Display palette is being configured in the following dialog box. Dialog box can be opened by clicking on the particular palette in dialog box for object selection that is available in process D2000 GrEditor via menu Configuration Gr -> Display palettes.

1Selection of object value type. There are the following types to select: Logic, Station, Alarm, Process, 4-state, Others and All. Selecting an type influences items included in the list Value ....
2Each palette line represents one status script and a group of parameters which are to be applied to defined graphic object if the script is valid. There is possible to define up to 100 rows.
3Selection of display mode.

Description

A text string describing the display palette.
Possibility to use the Dictionary (to open press CTRL+L).

Buttons to select keywords

Clicking on some of these buttons (States, Limits, Flags, Alarms, Layers) opens a list of the keywords for status script. Separate the keywords by comma.  The button is used to enter a range. More detailed description is mentioned in the chapter Status script.

Definition of graphic object parameters



For each display palette line, there is possible to define the following parameters (1 up to 10):


example:

1Keywords which create the status script.
2Selection of a mode to display graphic object.
3Selection of first color for the frame (outline) of graphic object.
Note: For 3D graphic objects (3D multiline, 3D button, 3D frame and 3D radio button), this color defines both the first color and third one of graphic object (the palette Object properties - the tab 3D, the parameter 3D color).
Exception: For 3D multiline, if first color is compliant with third one, then the feature described above is not used (graphic object keeps its original appearance).
4Selection of first background (fill) color of graphic object.
5Selection of first text color.
6Selection of second color for the frame (outline) of graphic object.
7Selection of second background (fill) color of graphic object.
Note: For 3D graphic objects (3D multiline, 3D button, 3D frame and 3D radio button), this color defines both the first color and third one of graphic object (the palette Object properties - the tab 3D, the parameter 3D color).
Exception: For 3D multiline, if first color is compliant with third one, then the feature described above is not used (graphic object keeps its original appearance).
8Selection of second text color.
9Selection of background color of graphic object. The color will be used when drawing the graphic object with the background.
10
Selection of an effect after pressing for 3D objects (e.g. button, 3D frame, ...) or for flat graphic objects with a color gradient (the palette Object properties - the tab Effects).

- reverse effect as when defining the graphic object
- default - the same effect as when defining the graphic object
- use previous - keep last valid displaying the effect



Colors corresponding to the items 6, 7 and 8 are being defined for the displaying method Slow blink, Blink and Quick blink. The graphic object is then alternately drawn in the colors defined by the parameters 1. F/B/T (items 3, 4 a 5) and 2. F/B/T (items 6, 7 a 8).


Left-click on an item opens the color palette (default label of the items is ).
Right-click on item opens the menu containing three items:

  • Select color - opens the color palette (as well as left mouse click on item). Item label: selected color.
  • Use previous - the parameter will not be used, there will be used last valid parameter value. Item label : or (for 3D object effect after pressing - the item 10).
  • Default color - the same value as when defining the graphic object. Item label: or (for 3D object effect after pressing - the item 10).


The palette parameters, which are not predefined (labelled by ), are to be displayed according to last valid palette line.


Modes to display graphic objects



For each display palette line, there is defined a method to display particular graphic object. The method defines how the graphic object will be drawn in the picture opened in process D2000 HI. The following table contains all the methods described.


Display modeDrawing
Use previousThere is used the method defined for last valid status script.
NormalThe graphic object is drawn in first color and first fill - there are used the colors defined in the items 3, 4 and 5. Effect after pressing (for 3D objects) depends on configuration of the item 10.
Disable

The graphic object is drawn in first color and first fill - there are used the colors defined in the items 3, 4 and 5. Effect after pressing (for 3D objects) depends on configuration of the item 10.

In this view, object control is disabled.

Not drawnThe graphic object is not be drawn in the picture opened in process D2000 HI.
Blink
Slow blink
Quick blink
The graphic object is blinking - it is alternately drawn by the colors and fills defined in the parameters 1.F/B/T - the items 3, 4 and 5) and 2.F/B/T - the items 6, 7 and 8).
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