Create Picture(s) from a Predefined Configuration

When you select the Create Picture(s) from a Predefined Configuration option in the first screen of the Create Picture Wizard, the wizard then displays the following screens:

WorkSpace Appearance Screen

This screen provides you with iFIX WorkSpace settings.

Item

Description

WorkSpace Full Screen in Run Mode

When you select this option, the WorkSpace hides its title bar, menu bar, and status bar in the run environment. If you clear this option, you can select any of the other options on the page.

Show WorkSpace Title Bar

Displays the title bar across the top of the screen in run mode.

Show WorkSpace Menu Bar

This is available only if Show WorkSpace Title Bar is enabled. Select this option to display the menu bar across the screen under the title bar in run mode.

Show Status Bar

Displays the status bar across the bottom of the screen in run mode.

Choose Configuration Screen

This screen provides you with predefined picture configurations. You can select a configuration as is, or modify it through the Modify Configuration button. When you highlight a configuration name in the list box, the preview pane displays the configuration.

There are five generic names for predefined pictures: Main, Header, Footer, Left Navigation, and Faceplate. If you create a custom picture, the generic name is Custom. The background color of the generic name corresponds to the color of the picture in the preview pane.

Item

Description

Modify Configuration

Opens the Modify Configuration Dialog Box that allows you to specify attributes and sizes for your picture.

Delete Configuration

Deletes the selected configuration from the Choose Configuration list.

Select Filename(s) Screen

The Select Filename(s) page allows you to assign a filename to each picture in the configuration. Valid filenames must:

  • be alphanumeric
  • begin with an alphabetic character
  • contain no more than 31 characters
  • contain none of the following characters: spaces, @, &, $, #, !, or %
  • have a .grf extension

Summary Screen

This page summarizes the settings that will be used to create the picture.

Do not show this Wizard from the new picture menu Check Box

Prevents the wizard from running the next time you select New Picture from the File menu (Classic view) or from the WorkSpace button (Ribbon View). The Finish Button changes to an OK button, and allows you to close the wizard.

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