The Graphics Editor

As an integral part of the CMXä family of Builder utilities, the Graphics Editor features;

Hardware Independent Graphics Support - CMXä ’s Virtual Device Interface (VDI) console supports different graphic resolutions and modes, making it possible for the same graphics screen to be developed and displayed on a variety of graphics display consoles.

The Flexibility of On-line Development - A Multi-tasking operating environment makes it possible to design and test new displays while CMXä is still running. The transition from development to production is seamless. And because the complete Tag and Unit database parameter list is accessible from the Graphics Editor, database references and conditional logical elements can be modified on-the-fly.

Drawing Tools for Creating Vector-Based Graphics include:

• A user-friendly mouse and menu-driven development environment,
• A CAD-style grid with snap and foreground/background capability
• An assortment of drawing and character formatting tools
• An array of attributes, colors, styles, and fill patterns
• Full object scaling and object rotation
• Independent or group object editing, copying, and moving
• Full assisted database access for quickly creating dynamic elements
• On-line context-sensitive help screens

Symbols Library with Standard Objects Provided - A standard ISA-type symbol library stocked with objects such as motors, pumps, and valves is included. As static graphics, these objects may be used “as is” or can be customized by changing attributes. User-created graphics can be saved as symbols making them part of the standard symbol library table. A second sub-picture library is made up of similar symbols with dynamic graphic features added. These symbols are designed to change visibly based on the feedback they get from a Tag. They can also be used “as is” or can be customized and saved.

GLIP “Include File” Support for Custom Logic - Any Graphic Builder display can be further customized to perform additional logic, calculations, report generation, file transfer or user interface functions by including Graphics Language Interface Processor (GLIP) language files as part of the custom graphic display.

On-line Help - Full context-sensitive on-line help is provided. Graphic Builder also assists with easy to understand prompts and user dialogs to guide the user through unfamiliar procedures and greatly speeds up learning time.