This chapter presents several picture development strategies using iFIX. Included in the chapter are ways to plan, develop, and use pictures to satisfy process requirements, and design tips to help you take full advantage of iFIX. The chapter begins with a comprehensive discussion of how pictures are constructed.
- What Makes Up Your Picture
- Planning Your Pictures
- Designing Your Pictures
- Using the Create Picture Wizard
- Working with Other Applications
- Optimizing Picture Performance
- Using Picture Caching
- Making Changes to Pictures at Runtime
To expedite the process of creating pictures and groups of pictures, you can use the Create Picture wizard. This wizard allows you to configure the size, location, and properties of your pictures. You can also use and create predefined configurations of pictures. For more information on the Create Picture wizard, refer to the Using the Create Picture Wizard section.
