“Element name”

Example: ‎Error_rate_part_1‎

Optional

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

“Type of element”

“Pie”

“X”

The x-coordinate of the upper left corner of the element

Specified in pixels

Example: ‎10‎

“Y”

The 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

Tip: You can change the values in “X”, “Y”, “Width”, and “Height” by dragging the corresponding symbols to another position in the editor.

“Angle”

Static angle of rotation (in degrees).

Example: ‎35‎

The element is displayed rotated in the editor. The point of rotation is the center of the element. A positive value rotates clockwise.

Tip: You can change the value in the editor by focusing the element to the handle. When the cursor is displayed as a rotating arrow , you can rotate the element about its center as a handle.

(1): Handle

Note: If a dynamic angle of rotation is also configured in the property “Absolute movement  Internal rotation”, then the static and dynamic angles of rotation are added in runtime mode. The static angle of rotation acts as an offset.

“Begin”

Start angle of the pie. If you also define a variable for the start, then the start angle is calculated from the sum of the values for “Begin” and “Variable for begin”.

“End”

End angle of the pie. If you also define a variable for the end, then the end angle is calculated from the sum of the values for “End” and “Variable for end”.

The pie is drawn clockwise from the start angle to the end angle.

“Variable for begin”

The start of the sector is defined dynamically by a variable.

“Variable for end”

The end of the sector is defined dynamically by a variable.

“Only show circle line”

: The pie is drawn without the radius line or filling color.

“X”

Display of the center coordinates. You cannot modify these values here in the properties.

If the Pie is selected in the editor, then the center of the Pie (as well as the center of the enveloping box) is visualized with the symbol . Moreover, the element is decorated with a position, begin, and end boxes that you can move.

The center coordinates change when you move the center symbol in the editor. This also changes the size of the Pie so that the position box retains its position and the center remains in the middle of the element.

“Y”

“Normal state”

The normal state is in effect if the variable in “Color variables  Toggle color” is not defined or it has the value ‎FALSE‎.

“Frame color”

Frame and fill color for the corresponding state of the variable.

“Fill color”

“Transparency”

Transparency value (0 to 255) for defining the transparency of the selected color.

Example: 255: The color is opaque. 0: The color is completely transparent.

“Alarm state”

The alarm state is in effect if the variable in “Color variables  Toggle color” has the value ‎TRUE‎.

“Use gradient color”

: The element is displayed with a gradient of two colors.

“Gradient setting”

The “Gradient editor” dialog box opens.

“Line width”

Value in pixels

Example: ‎2‎

Note: The values ‎0‎ and ‎1‎ both result in a line weight of 1 pixel. If no line should be displayed, then the “Line style” property must be set to the option “Invisible”.

“Fill attributes”

The way in which the element is filled.

“Line style”

Type of line representation

“Text”

Character string (without single straight quotation marks) for the labeling the element. Add a line break by pressing the keyboard shortcut [Ctrl] + [Enter].

Example: ‎Accesses: %i‎

The variable that contains the current value for the placeholder is specified in the property “Text variable  Text”.

“Tooltip”

Character string (without single straight quotation marks) that is displayed as the tooltip of an element.

Example: ‎Number of valid accesses‎.

The variable that contains the current value for the placeholder is specified in the property “Text variable  Tooltip”.

“Horizontal alignment”

Horizontal alignment of the text within the element.

“Vertical alignment”

Vertical alignment of the text within the element.

“Text format”

“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.

“Movement”

“X”

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

Example: ‎PLC_PRG.iPos_Y‎.

Increasing this value in runtime mode moves the element downwards.

“Scaling”

Variable (integer data type). Causes centric stretching.

Example: ‎PLC_PRG.iScaling‎.

The reference point is the “Center” property.

The value ‎1‎ shrinks the element by a factor of ‎0.001‎. The value ‎1000‎ returns the element to its original size.

“Interior rotation”

Variable (integer 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.

If a static angle of rotation is specified in “Position  Angle”, then the static angle of rotation and the angle of rotation are added.

“Text variable”

Variable (data type compliant with the format definition). It contains what is printed instead of the format definition.

Example: ‎PLC_PRG.iAccesses‎

Note: The format definition is part of the text in the property “Texts  Text”.

Note: If you specify a variable of type enumeration with text list support, then the name of the enumeration data type is added automatically in angle brackets after the variable name. Example: ‎PLC_PRG.enVar <enumeration name>‎. Then the symbolic value of the enumeration component is printed instead of the numeric value when text is printed. Refer to the help page for the enumerations.

“Tooltip variable”

Variable (data type compliant with the format definition). It contains what is printed instead of the format definition.

Example: ‎PLC_PRG.iAccessesInTooltip‎

Note: The format definition is part of the text in the property “Texts  Tooltip”.

“Text list”

Variable (string) or name of the text list as a fixed string in single straight quotation marks.

Example: ‎'Errorlist'‎

: Drop-down list with the dialogs available in the text lists.

“Text index”

“Tooltip index”

“Font name”

Variable (‎STRING‎). Includes the font of the text.

Example: ‎PLC_PRG.stFontVar := 'Arial';‎

The selection of fonts corresponds to the default “Font” dialog.

“Size”

Variable (numeric data type). Contains the font size (in pixels or points). The applied unit is specified in brackets after the variable name.

If you click in the value field, a drop-down list opens on the right for setting the unit.

Hint: The font size is specified in points (example: Arial 12). Use points when the variable font size should match a font, for example if a font is set in the property “Text property  Font”.

“Flags”

Variable (‎DWORD‎). Contains the flags for displaying fonts.

Note: You can combine the font displays by adding the coding of the flags. For example, a bold and underlined text: ‎PLC_PRG.dwFontType := 6;‎

“Character set”

Variable (‎DWORD‎). Contains a character set number for the font.

The selection of character set numbers corresponds to the “Script” setting of the standard “Font” dialog.

“Color”

Variable (‎DWORD‎). Includes the color of the text.

Example: ‎PLC_PRG.dwColorFont:= 16#FF000000;‎

“Flags for text alignment”

Variable (integer data type). Contains the coding for text alignment.

Example: ‎PLC_PRG.dwTextAlignment‎.

Note: You can combine the text alignments by adding the coding of the flags. For example, a vertical and horizontal centered text: ‎PLC_PRG.dwFontType := 5;‎

“Toggle color”

The property controls the toggled color at runtime.

“Normal state”

“Alarm state”

The properties listed below control the color depending on the state. The normal state is in effect if the variable in “Color variables”, “Toggle color” is not defined or it has the value ‎FALSE‎. The alarm state is in effect if the variable in “Colorvariables”, “Toggle color” has the value ‎TRUE‎.

“Frame color”

“Filling color”

“Line width”

Variable (integer data type). Contains the line weight (in pixels).

“Fill attributes”

Variable (DWORD). Controls whether the fill color of the element is visible.

“Line style”

Variable (DWORD). Controls the line style.

“Invisible”

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

‎TRUE‎: The element is not visible at runtime.

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

“Deactivate inputs”

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

‎TRUE‎: User inputs do not have any effect in runtime more. The element is shown as deactivated.

“Animation duration”

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

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.

The “Configure” button opens the “Input Configuration” dialog. There you can create or edit user inputs.

Configured user inputs are listed below the events. They each include the action that is triggered and the setting in short form.

Example: “Execute ST Code”: ‎PLC_PRG.i_x := 0;‎

“OnDialogClosed”

Input event: The user closes the dialog.

“OnMouseClick”

Input event: The user clicks the mouse button completely in the element area. The mouse button is clicked and released.

“OnMouseDown”

Input event: The user clicks down on the mouse button.

“OnMouseEnter”

Input event: The user drags the mouse pointer to the element.

“OnMouseLeave”

Input event: The user drags the mouse pointer away from the element.

“OnMouseMove”

Input event: The user moves the mouse pointer over the element area.

“OnMouseUp”

Note: This CODESYS-specific triggering behavior guarantees that actions for key elements are completed. A key element starts an action for “OnMouseDown” and ends the action for “OnMouseUp”.

Example: A visualization user presses the mouse button within the element area of the key element and then moves the cursor position so that it lies outside the element area. The action is ended anyway because “OnMouseUp” is triggered.

“Tap”

When a mouse click event occurs, the variable defined in “Variable” is described in the application. The coding depends on the “Tap FALSE” and “Tap on enter if captured” options.

“Variable”

Variable (‎BOOL‎) that is set on mouse click event.

Example: ‎PLC_PRG.bIsTapped‎

‎TRUE‎: A mouse click event exists. It lasts as long as the user presses the mouse button over the element. It ends when the button is released.

‎FALSE‎: A mouse click event does not exist.

Requirement: The “Tap FALSE” option is not activated.

“Tap FALSE”

: The mouse click event leads to a complementary value in “Variable”.

‎TRUE‎: A mouse click event does not exist.

‎FALSE‎: While the mouse click event exists.

“Tap on enter if captured”

: During user input, it is also taken into consideration whether the mouse pointer is dragged within the element area or not while the mouse button is pressed.

‎TRUE‎: While the mouse click event exists and the mouse pointer is moved over the element area.

‎FALSE‎: A mouse click event does not exist. Or the user moves the mouse pointer outside of the element area while the mouse button is pressed.

The value is ‎TRUE‎ again as soon as the user moves the pointer back to the element area. The mouse is then captured.

“Toggle”

With the onset of a mouse click event, the variable is set; when the mouse click event is completed, the variable is reset.

“Variable”

Variable (‎BOOL‎). Its value toggled when the mouse click event is ended. This is when the user releases the mouse button while the mouse pointer is over the element area.

If the user releases the mouse button while the mouse pointer is outside of the element area, then the mouse click event is not ended and the value is not toggled.

Hint: The user can cancel a started toggle input by dragging the mouse pointer out of the element area.

“Toggle on up if captured”

: The value toggles regardless of where the mouse pointer is when the mouse button is released. The mouse is then captured.

“Hotkey”

Keyboard shortcut on the element for triggering specific input actions.

When the keyboard shortcut event occurs, the input actions in the “Events” property are triggered. In this way, it is not the input action itself that leads to this input action, but the mouse input action.

“Key”

Key pressed for input action.

Example: [T]

Note: The following properties appear when a key is selected.

“Events”

“Shift”

: Combination with the Shift key

Example: [Shift]+[T].

“Control”

: Combination with the Ctrl key

Example: [Ctrl]+[T].

“Alt”

: Combination with the Alt key

Example: [Alt]+[T].

“Access rights”

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