iX Developer

7.3.4

Animated GIF

The Animated GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) object allows including a moving graphic picture in the iX Developer project. Animated GIFs can be imported to the project by browsing the PC environment for graphic files. Imported animated GIFs are added to the Project Picture folder in the

Component Library.

The Animated GIF can be connected to a tag which controls animation. When the value of the connected tag is 0, then animation is turned off and the picture is displayed static in its initial design. An Animated GIF not connected to a tag runs animated continuously.

Settings for the Animated GIF object are available from the General ribbon tab while the object is selected:

Settings Group

Parameter

Change Picture

Reset Picture

Stretch

Transparent

Description

Opens a browse dialog for selection of picture

Restores original height and width to picture

Adapts height and width to the selection frame when resizing the picture

Makes the object transparent, i.e. makes the frame and background color invisible

Objects

Note:

Make sure not to use semi-transparent pictures in projects targeted for operator panels. Since these targets do not fully support opacity, semi-transparent pictures may turn out unclear.

Tag/Security Group

Parameter

Select Tag

Description

Connection to a tag from the tags configuration page

Select Security Groups Allows limiting access of the object based on security groups. If left empty, the object can be accessed by anyone.

Select Visibility Configuration of visibility:

Default

: The visibility specified on the General tab of the

Security Manager is used.

Disabled

: The object is disabled for users with insufficient access rights

Hidden

: The object is invisible for users with insufficient access rights

Normal

: The object looks normal also for users with insufficient access rights

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