Graphics overview - Metasys - LIT-12012116 - Server - Metasys UI - 7.0

Johnson Controls System Configuration Tool (JCT) Help
Product name
Metasys UI
Document type
User Guide
Document number
LIT-12012116
Version
7.0
Revision date
2023-09-01

What are the components to working on graphics in the JCT?

Working with graphics in the JCT consists of the following components:
  • Graphics Manager is the single point of entry for creating and editing Metasys UI graphics, including Aliased graphics, Master Layer graphics, and custom templates. The Graphics Manager also allows you to view and manage space and equipment associations with all supported graphics.
  • Graphics Editor allows you to create and edit Metasys UI graphics.
  • Graphics Style Guide provides best practices and tips on creating Metasys UI graphics.

What platforms support the Graphics Manager and Graphics Editor?

The Graphics Manager and Graphics Editor support computer platforms with a minimum of 1600 x 900 resolution with the web browser zoom level set to 100%. Smaller monitor resolutions are not supported due to reduced functionality and UI issues.

What permissions do users require to access the Graphics Manager and Graphics Editor?

The Graphics Manager and the Graphics Editor are available to all SCT users, including users that do not have the System Configuration Tool system access privilege. To access the archive database in JCT, it must be at SCT Release 11.1 or later.

What graphics are supported in the Graphics Manager?

The following graphics types are supported in the Graphics Manager:
  • Creating, editing, viewing, and associating Metasys UI graphics, including Aliased graphics, Master Layer graphics, and custom templates
  • Viewing and associating Graphics+ graphics created in the Graphic Generation Tool (GGT)
  • Viewing and associating Standard graphics created using the User Graphic Tool (UGT) in SMP or SCT

For more information, see Graphics Manager.

What graphics can I edit in the Graphics Manager?

The Graphics Editor supports editing the Metasys UI graphics. For more information on the Graphics Editor, see Graphics Editor.

Can I have multiple tabs or multiple browsers of the JCT open while I have the Graphics Manager or the Graphics Editor open in a tab or browser?

Yes, you can have multiple tabs or multiple browsers of the JCT open while you have the Graphics Manager or Graphics Editor open in a tab or browser.

Can I navigate between graphics?

From Metasys Release 13.0, you can configure Metasys UI graphics on servers and engines to include buttons for navigating to other Metasys UI graphics. To configure navigation between graphics, in JCT and SCT, complete the following steps:
  1. In JCT, open the Graphics Editor for the required graphic, as outlined in How do I access the Graphics Editor?
  2. From the basic symbol library, add a button symbol to the graphic.
  3. In the Bindings panel, configure the button's bindings to reference a graphic from the Network tree.
    Note: In the Bindings panel, you can find the Metasys UI graphics in the Network tree by expanding the Graphics folder under a Metasys server or any engine that supports Metasys UI graphics.
  4. Save the graphic that you are editing.
  5. In SCT, open the same archive and then complete a sync or download operation for the server or engine where the graphic you edited is located.
Note: You can also directly navigate to a graphic on an engine by selecting it in the Network tree.