Desigo Optic is context-sensitive.
A graphic is a symbol attached to attributes that represent Sites, Floors, Equips, Points, or other data.
The Graphics tree allows you to view the points associated with graphics data.
- Select
> System Integrator Apps > DB Builder
.
- Select the Graphics Tree.
① Edit a Graphic
- Select the graphic.
- Click Edit
.
- The Warning dialog box displays, confirming to open the Graphics Builder.
- Click OK.
② Delete a Graphic
- Select the graphic.
- Click Delete
.
- The Warning dialog box displays, confirming that the graphic will be deleted.
- Click Delete.
- Click Refresh
.
- The Graphics Tree is updated.
③ Make Graphic a Default
When you make a graphic the default, a tag is added to the graphic. When an object is linked to multiple graphics, the default tag informs the system that one graphic contains the preferred characteristics.
- Select the graphic.
- Click Make Default
.
- The Make Default button becomes clickable.
④ Remove Default Status from a Graphic
- Select the graphic that was assigned as the default.
- Click Remove Default
.
- The Remove Default button becomes clickable.
⑤ Batch Tags
The Batch Tags function allows you to apply several tags to a graphic in one occurrence.
- Select the graphic.
- Select Batch Tags
.
- The Graphics Batch Tags dialog box displays.
- Select the graphics to be modified.
To select multiple records, select Ctrl as you select the records
- Type filter names in the box or select Filter to choose filter names from a list.
- Add tags in the Tag box.
- Click Apply.
⑥ Copy Data From a Graphic
You can copy elements and element types from one graphic for use in other locations.
- Select the graphic.
- Click Copy from Graphic
.
- The Copy From Graphic dialog box displays.
- Select the graphic to copy from the drop-down list.
To select multiple records, select Ctrl as you select the records.
- Select the element types.
- Select the elements to copy.
- Select the graphics to apply the characteristics.
- Click Apply.
⑦ Delete Records
- Select the graphic.
- Click Delete Records
.
- The Graphics Delete Records dialog box displays.
- Select the records to be deleted.
To select multiple records, select Ctrl as you select the records.
- Type filter names in the text box or select Filter to select filter names from a list.
- Click Apply.
⑧ Edit GraphicOn
The graphicOn field includes tags that inform the system of the graphics to be used with specific Sites, Floors, and Equipment.
- Select the graphic.
- Click Edit GraphicOn
.
- The Set graphicOn dialog box displays.
- Click Filter.
- The Filter Editor dialog box displays.
- Set parameters for Conditions, All Tags, Any Tags, and Condition Groups.
See Filter for additional information on how to use the Filter Editor.
- Click OK.
- The Filter Editor dialog box displays.
- Click Confirm to confirm your selection.
- The program returns to the Set graphicOn dialog box.
The updated parameters are shown in the Graphic On Filter field.
- Select OK.
- The graphicOn column of the Graphics list is updated.
See Locations Where a Graphic is Used
- To see all the locations where a graphic is used, select the Graphics tree.
- A graphics list displays.
- Select the drop-down arrow for the desired graphic.
- Tiles containing location information are displayed for each occurrence the graphic is used in the project.