What are the components to working on graphics in the Metasys UI ?
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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.Note: For MVE on Metasys UI, see Feature Management for MVE on Metasys UI for more information.
- 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 Graphics Editor is accessible only to users with the Administrator role.
What graphics 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 Metasys UI 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 Metasys UI open while you have the Graphics Manager or Graphics Editor open in a tab or browser.
While in the Graphics Manager or Graphics Editor, do point values and alarms update?
When you are in the Graphics Manager or Graphics Editor, value updates stop and you do not see real-time values in the tab that you have the Graphics Manager open. However, the Alarm Manager continues to update with alarms. If you have multiple tabs or browsers of the Metasys UI open, only the tab or browser with Graphics Manager open no longer has value updates.
Additionally, when in the Graphics Manager, any graphics being edited do not display animation.
Can I navigate between graphics?
- In JCT, open the Graphics Editor for the required graphic, as outlined in How do I access the Graphics Editor?
- From the basic symbol library, add a button symbol to the graphic.
- 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.
- Save the graphic that you are editing.
- 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.
To navigate between graphics, view the graphic in Metasys UI and then click the button that is bound to another graphic. If the button is bound to a graphic in an engine's Graphics folder, Metasys UI changes your navigation context by automatically selecting the other graphic in the Network tree. If the button is bound to a graphic on a server, the graphic widget updates to display the other graphic, but your navigation selection in Metasys UI does not change.