Visualization Element 'Label'

Symbol:

Tag: Common Controls

The element is used to label visualizations.

Element properties

Element name

Optional

Hint: Assign individual names for elements so that they are found faster in the element list.

Example: Header_Parameter

Type of element

Label

Element property 'Texts'

The property requires a character string.

This text is entered automatically into the GlobalTextList text list and can be localized there.

Text

Character string (without single straight quotation marks)

Example: Main page

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Element property 'Position'

The position defines the location and size of the element in the visualization window. These are based on the Cartesian coordinate system. The origin is located at the upper left corner of the window. The positive horizontal x-axis runs to the right. The positive vertical y-axis runs downwards.

X

X coordinate of the upper left corner of the element

Specified in pixels.

Example: 10.

Y

Y coordinate of the upper left corner of the element

Specified in pixels.

Example: 10.

Width

Specified in pixels.

Example: 150

Height

Specified in pixels.

Example: 30

Note

You can also change the values by dragging the box symbols () to other positions in the editor.

See also

Element property 'Center'

The properties contain fixed values for the coordinates of the point of rotation. This point of rotation is shown as the symbol. The point is used as the center for rotating and scaling.

X

X-coordinate of the point of rotation

Y

Y-coordinate of the point of rotation

Note

You can also change the values by dragging the symbols () to other positions in the editor.

Element property 'Text properties'

The properties contain fixed values for the text properties.

Horizontal alignment

Horizontal alignment of the text within the element.

Vertical alignment

Vertical alignment of the text within the element.

Text format

Definition for displaying texts that are too long

  • Default: The long text is truncated.

  • Line break: The text is split into parts.

  • Ellipsis: The visible text ends with "..." indicating that it is not complete.

Font

Example: Default

: The Font dialog box opens.

: Drop-down list with style fonts.

Font color

Example: Black

: The Color dialog box opens.

: Drop-down list with style colors.

Transparency

Whole number (value range from 0 to 255). This determines the transparency of the respective color.

Example: 255: The color is opaque.

0: The color is completely transparent.

Please note: If the color is a style color and already has a transparency value, then this property is write-protected.

Element property 'Absolute movement'

The properties contain IEC variables for controlling the position of the element dynamically. The reference point is the upper left corner of the element. In runtime mode, the entire element is moved.

Movement

X

Variable (numeric data type). Defines the X position (in pixels).

Example: PLC_PRG.iPos_X.

Increasing this value in runtime mode moves the element to the right.

Y

Variable (numeric data type). Defines the Y position (in pixels).

Example: PLC_PRG.iPos_Y.

Increasing this value in runtime mode moves the element downwards.

Rotation

Variable (numeric data type). Defines the angle of rotation (in degrees).

Example: PLC_PRG.iAngle1.

The midpoint of the element rotates at the Center point. This rotation point is shown as the symbol.

In runtime mode, the alignment of the element remains the same with respect to the coordinate system of the visualization. Increasing the value rotates the element to the right.

Interior rotation

Variable (numeric data type). Defines the angle of rotation (in degrees).

Example: PLC_PRG.iAngle2.

In runtime mode, the element rotates about the point of rotation specified in Center according to the value of the variable. In addition, the alignment of the element rotates according to the coordinate system of the visualization. Increasing the value in the code rotates clockwise.

The rotation point is shown as the symbol.

Note: If a static angle of rotation is specified in the Position ‣ Angle property, then the static angle of rotation is added to the variable angle of rotation (offset) when the visualization is executed.

Note

You can link the variables to a unit conversion.

Note

The X, Y, Rotation, and Interior rotation properties are supported by the "Client Animation" functionality.

See also

Element property 'State variables'

The variables control the element behavior dynamically.

Invisible

Variable (BOOL). Toggles the visibility of the element.

TRUE: The element is not visible at runtime.

Note

The Invisible property is supported by the "Client Animation" functionality.

See also

These properties are available only when you have selected the Preview: Support client animations and overlay of native elements option in the Visualization Manager.

Animation duration

Defines the duration (in milliseconds) in which the element runs an animation

  • Variable (integer value)

    Example: Menu.tContent with VAR tContent : INT := 500; END_VAR

  • Integer literal

    Example: 500

Animatable properties

  • Absolute movement, Movement, X, Y

  • Absolute movement, Rotation

  • Absolute movement, Interior rotation

  • Absolute movement, Exterior rotation

The animated movement is executed when at least one value of an animatable property has changed. The movement then executed is not jerky, but is smooth within the specified animation duration. The visualization element travels to the specified position while rotating dynamically. The transitions are smooth.

Move to foreground

Moves the visualization element to the foreground

Variable (BOOL)

Example: bIsInForeground with VAR bIsInForeground : BOOL := FALSE; END_VAR

TRUE: At runtime, the visualization element is displayed in the foreground.

FALSE: At runtime, the visualization element is displayed in the layer where it was inserted in the visualization editor.

See also

Element property 'Access rights'

Requirement: User management is set up for the visualization.

Access rights

Opens the Access rights dialog. There you can edit the access privileges for the element.

Status messages:

  • Not set. Full rights.: Access rights for all user groups : operable

  • Rights are set: Limited rights: Access is restricted for at least one group.

See also

See also

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