The Create Picture wizard allows you to select the type of picture that you want to create, configure the WorkSpace settings for the way you want it to appear in run mode, and then specify the attributes, size, and location of each picture. The pictures are created in configure mode and added to the system tree. This section provides an overview of the process.
When you invoke the Create Picture wizard, the Introduction page appears, as shown in the following figure. On this page, you select the type of picture that you want to create. You also can elect to exit the wizard and disable its access from the menu bar, the system tree, and the Standard toolbar. For a description of each type of picture, see the Types of Pictures in the Create Picture Wizard section.
Introduction Page of the Create Picture Wizard
After you complete the Introduction page and click Next, the WorkSpace Appearance page appears, as shown in the following figure. This page allows you to set the visibility of the Title Bar, the Menu Bar, and the Status Bar in run mode, and whether the WorkSpace will be full screen in run mode.
NOTE: This page only appears if you selected the Show WorkSpace Appearance Page check box on the Introduction page.
WorkSpace Appearance Page of the Create Picture Wizard
If you change the settings on this page, the WorkSpace preferences are automatically updated in your system when you exit the wizard. You should only need to complete the WorkSpace Appearance page once. The next time you use the Create Picture wizard, you can clear the check box on the Introduction page for Show WorkSpace Appearance Page. For more information on setting WorkSpace preferences, refer to the Setting User Preferences section in the Understanding iFIX manual.
The wizard then steps you through other pages, depending on whether you are creating a custom picture or pictures from a predefined configuration. These pages allow you to specify the size, location, attributes, and filename of each picture you create.
Once you have completed the picture specification pages, the Summary page appears, as shown in the following figure. This page presents a layout preview of the pictures you are creating, and lists the filename of each picture. From this page you can return to the picture specification pages, or click Finish to generate the pictures and add them to the system tree.
Summary Page of the Create Picture Wizard
For information about modifying the attributes of pictures once you have created them, refer to the Using Basic Functions in Pictures section.
