Image

Use the Image graphic element to add an image file to the screen.
Image
appears under
CommonControls
 in the
Toolbox
. Supported file formats include BMP, JPG, PNG, and SVG. Use an image file to display hardware, such as a tank that is not available in the
Toolbox
.
Tips:
  • Configure an image like any other graphic element. For example, configure events such as screen navigation.
  • The image file can exist on the hard disk of your computer, a shared drive, or a network location.
  • You can copy image files for reuse in multiple locations. In the
    Project Explorer
    , image files exist in the
    Images
    folder under
    Assets
    .
Unique properties
Unique properties are properties that not all graphic elements in the Toolbox share. Not all graphic elements in this category have the same properties. The unique properties of a graphic element in this category depend on the graphic element selected.
Name
Category
Purpose
Accepted values
ImageName
General
Specifies the name of the file used in the Image element.
Bind expressions or use State Tables to change the ImageName in an Image graphic element. Use this method to switch between images representing different states of equipment.
  • String - text
  • Alphanumeric for State Table.
Common properties
Common properties exist for all graphic elements.
Property
Category
Purpose
Accepted Values
Access
Security
Specifies if all users have access to the control element, or if access is inherited from the screen.
  • Inherit - Access inherited from screen.
  • Full Access - Access granted to all users.
Angle
Position and Size
Specifies the rotation angle.
Enter 180 to display the graphic element upside down. If you enter a value larger than 360, the portion of numeric value that is over 360 becomes the value. For example, enter 380 to see a value of 20. If you enter a value less than 0, the negative value is subtracted from 360. For example, enter -30 to see a value of 330.
  • Numbers 0 to 360
Enabled
Appearance
Specifies if the graphic element is available on the HMI device and if the graphic element accepts touch and key input.
  • Enabled - selected
  • Not Enabled - cleared
Height
Position and Size
Specifies the height in pixels.
Any positive numeric value
Opacity
Appearance
Specifies the transparency of the graphic element.
0 (fully transparent) - 100 (fully opaque)
Visible
Appearance
Specifies if the graphic element is visible on the HMI device.
  • Visible - selected
  • Not visible - cleared
Width
Position and Size
Specifies the width in pixels.
Any positive number
X
Position and Size
Specifies the horizontal coordinate, in pixels, from the upper left corner of screen to the upper left corner of a graphic element or group with no rotation. If the graphic element or group is rotated, the X property value does not change.
Any positive number
Y
Position and Size
Specifies the vertical coordinate, in pixels, from the upper left corner of screen to the upper left corner of a graphic element or group with no rotation. If the graphic element or group is rotated, the Y property value does not change.
Any positive number
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