You can import several graphic files if they fulfill the requirements. For more information refer to: Graphic Requirements. After graphics import there are two elements in Siveillance Control:

  • A graphics resource that is stored in the database. The graphics resource contains the graphic content.
  • A graphics object with an instance name and other attributes that is linked to the graphics resource.

Importing Raster Graphics

You can import JPG, JEPG, GIF and PNG files.

  • Either the Administration or Engineering perspective is displayed.
  • The graphic is ready to be imported.
  1. Click  Import Data.
  1. In the Data channel field, select Pixmap graphics and click Next.
  1. In the File to import field, select the graphics file you want to import and click Next.
  1. You have the following options:
  • All Files in Directory check box: If you mark the checkbox, all graphics files in the folder are imported additionally.
  • Import Subdirectories check box: If you mark the checkbox, all graphics files in all subfolders are imported additionally.
  1. Click Next.
  1. Select the advanced settings and click Next. For more information refer to: Advanced Import Settings.
  1. If errors are found, click Export to CSV to export them.
  1. Click Next.
  1. Select the import settings. For more information refer to: Import Settings.
  1. Click Finish.

Importing Vector Graphics

You can import GRX, GPP and GRXS files.

  • Either the Administration or Engineering perspective is displayed.
  • The vector graphic is ready to be imported.
  1. Click  Import Data.
  1. In the Data channel field, select GRX graphics and click Next.
  1. In the File to import field, select the graphics file you want to import and click Next.
  1. You have the following options:
  • Instance Name field: You can change the instance name if necessary. For example, if the name of the import file is not meaningful. Always add the .grx ending.
  • Import Resource Only check box: For a first graphics import leave the checkbox unmarked. Mark the checkbox, if you want to replace content of a previously imported graphic. The name of the graphics file and the instance name of the previous import must match exactly.
  • Reference Path Configuration: If the graphic contains referenced raster graphics or symbols, specify the corresponding file directories. If you do not specify the paths correctly or not at all, the referenced elements will not be imported as well and the graphic will be inconsistent.
  1. Click Next.
  1. Select the advanced settings and click Next. For more information refer to: Advanced Import Settings.
  1. If errors are found, click Export to CSV to export them.
  1. Click Next.
  1. Select the import settings. For more information refer to: Import Settings.
  1. Click Finish.

Importing Graphic Configurations

You can import sphinx open graphic configurations to configure colors and fonts. Both colors and fonts are defined as indices to all elements in the graphics.

  • Either the Administration or Engineering perspective is displayed.
  • Graphic configurations are ready to be imported.
  • TrueType font files have been saved in the ttf-fonts subdirectory.
  1. Click  Import Data.
  1. In the Data channel field, select Graphics configurations and click Next.
  1. In the File to import field, select the graphics configuration file you want to import.
  1. Click Finish.
  1. Check the configuration in the two overview graphics.

Importing AutoCAD Graphics

  • Either the Administration or Engineering perspective is displayed.
  • AutoCAD images are ready to be imported. The necessary preparations for AutoCAD graphics are concluded during the planning phase.
  1. Click  Import Data.
  1. In the Data channel field, select AutoCAD graphics and click Next.
  1. In the File to import field, select the graphics file you want to import and click Next.
  1. You have the following options:
  • Instance Name field: You can change the instance name if necessary. For example, if the name of the import file is not meaningful. Always add the .grx ending.
  • Preserve elements check box: If you are reimporting a graphic, mark the checkbox to retain all elements that were added manually to the already imported graphic. To reimport the entire graphic and overwrite any manually added elements, unmark the check box.
  • Line Width Correction Factor field: For a first graphics import leave the default value 1. If lines of the imported graphic are displayed too thick in Siveillance Control, you can import the graphic again and change the factor to a value greater than 1. The line width of each element will be divided by the factor given in order to reduce the line width. For example, a line with original width 14 will be reduced by a factor of 7 to width 2.
  1. Click Next.
  1. Select the advanced settings and click Next. For more information refer to: Advanced Import Settings.
  1. Select the import settings. For more information refer to: Import Settings.
  1. Cick Finish.

Importing AD2View Data

The AD2View cleanup wizard generates a MOX file with detector and zone information as well as a GRX file with reduced drawing information.

  • Either the Administration or Engineering perspective is displayed.
  • AD2View Data is ready to be imported.
  • The size of the MOX and GRX file does not exceed 30 MB. 20 MB are recommended.
  • The names of the files generated by AD2View have been not changed. Otherwise, the import is not possible.
  1. Click  Import Data.
  1. In the Data channel field, select AD2View export files and click Next.
  1. In the File to import field, select the graphics file you want to import and click Next.
  1. Select the advanced settings and click Next. For more information refer to: Advanced Import Settings.
  1. Select the import settings. You can use the importer settings to define the conflict resolution strategy for any object type. For more information refer to: Import Settings.
  1. Click Finish.