Graphic Editor Toolbar

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Introduction

The graphic editor toolbar selects the active tool of the graphic editor:

Graphic editor toolbar

These tools are supported:

IconTool NameDescription
Run Mode Run Mode Run mode allows you to test graphics within the editor.
Debug Mode Debug Tool Runs Operator Actions through the IEC 61131-3 Debugger.
Select Shape Mode Select Shape Selects whole objects allowing you to make changes to those object(s).
Select Point Mode Select Point Selects one or more points that define the position of objects.
Pen Tool Pen Tool Draw complex shapes using straight and curved lines. Modify existing complex shapes.
Pan and Zoom Tool Pan and Zoom Tool Zoom in and out. Pan around the graphics page.
Canvas Properties Tool Canvas Properties Tool Edit the graphic page properties.
Add Line Tool Add Line Draws simple lines by clicking and dragging.
Add Vertical Triangle Tool Add Vertical Triangle Draw a simple, vertically oriented triangle by clicking and dragging.
Add Horizontal Triangle Tool Add Horizontal Triangle Draw a simple, horizontally oriented triangle by clicking and dragging.
Add Rectangle Tool Add Rectangle Draw a simple rectangle by clicking and dragging.
Add ellipse Tool Add Ellipse Draw a simple ellipse by clicking and dragging.
Drawing Wizard Tool Drawing Wizard Draw a complex shape using the drawing wizard.
Add Text Tool Add Text Add text by clicking and dragging.
Add Plot Tool Add Trend Add a trend by clicking and dragging.
Add Graphic Tool Add Graphic (Symbol) Add a graphic symbol by clicking and dragging.
Add SQL List Tool Add SQL List Add an SQL List by clicking and dragging.
Add Alarm List Tool Add Alarm List Add an Alarm List by clicking and dragging.
Add Dynamic Image Tool Add Dynamic Image Add Dynamic Image by clicking and dragging.
Import File Tool Import File Add content from a file by clicking and dragging.

Further Information

Editor Menu

For the graphic editor menu commands.

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.