Graphic Editor Menu

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Introduction

Right-click the drawing canvas to open the Graphic Editor Menu:

The Graphic Editor Menu provides quick access to all graphic editing commands.

Note: This menu is not available in Run Mode or Debug Mode.

Transform Submenu

The transform submenu is used to apply simple transformations to selected shapes:

To transform items:

Use the Select Shape tool to select one or more items.
Right-click to open the Edit Menu.
Select Transform followed by the required operation.

The Reset Bitmap Orientation command resets selected bitmaps back to their original orientation.

Note: You need at least one item selected to use the Transform Submenu.

Arrange Submenu

The Arrange submenu is used to change the drawing order of items on the canvas:

To arrange items:

Use the Select Shape tool to select one or more items.
Right-click to open the Edit Menu.
Select Arrange followed by the required direction.

Note: You need at least one item selected to use the Arrange submenu.

Align Submenu

The Align submenu is used to align items vertically or horizontally:

To align items:

Use the Select Shape tool to select two or more items.
Right-click to open the Edit Menu.
Select Align followed by the type of alignment.

Note: You need at least two items selected to use the Align submenu.

Distribute Submenu

The Distribute submenu is used to distribute items evenly vertically or horizontally:

To distribute items evenly:

Use the Select Shape tool to select three or more items.
Right-click to open the Edit Menu.
Select Distribute followed by the type of distribution.

Note: You need at least three items selected to use the Distribute submenu.

Make Same Size Menu

The Make Same Size submenu makes the selected items the same size as the item clicked on.

To make items the same size as a reference item:

Use the Select Shape tool to select the items you want to change.
Right-click the reference item.
Select Make Same Size followed by one of the options: Horizontal, or Vertical, or Both.

Note: You need at least one item selected to use the Make Same Size submenu.

Select Submenu

The Select submenu allows you to select items based on drawing order:

Select Above selects the shape drawn after the current selected item(s).

Select Below selects the shape drawn before the current selected item(s).

Note: You need at least one item selected to use the Select submenu.

Grid Submenu

The Grid Submenu allows you to change the drawing grid.

Tool Submenu

The Tool Submenu provides an alternative way of selecting an editing tool.

Note: For information on how to use each tool refer to the Graphic Editor Toolbar.

Dark Mode

Use the Dark Mode option to test how the Graphic Page appears in dark mode.

If you select Dark Mode and the Graphic Page is not configured correctly to work in Dark Mode, this dialog opens:

A dialog showing options to convert the graphic page to dark mode.

Choose one of these options:

Click Yes to convert the graphic page to work with Dark Mode.
Click No to change to Dark Mode without making any changes.
Click Cancel to abort.

Further Information

Selection methods and tools

For the different ways you can select shapes to edit.

Keyboard Shortcuts

For a complete list of keyboard shortcuts.

Graphic Editor

For information about editing graphic pages in Fernhill SCADA.

Glossary

For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.