Dynamo Updater Wizard
The Dynamo Updater Wizard dialog box displays the following items:
Update Behavior Tab
The Update Behavior tab lets you set how Dynamos are handled when the number of data sources in a Master Dynamo and a Dynamo Instance Object do not match. You can select from the following options:
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Description |
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Update Dynamo, and use Master Dynamo data sources |
If you want to update mismatched Dynamo Instances, but do not want to apply any of the data sources from the Dynamo Instance. This option uses all data sources from the Master Dynamo, and no data sources from the Dynamo Instance. |
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Update Dynamo, and try to match up data sources |
If you want to update mismatched Dynamo Instances using data sources from the Dynamo Instance and a best guess matching algorithm. For example, if a Master Dynamo object contains only one data source (user prompt) based on an animation, but a previous version (an instance of that Dynamo) includes three data sources based on animations, a best guess match is made. For the best guess, iFIX decides which one of the three data sources to use in the instance, and a report is generated based on your settings. If the object type differs between the Master Dynamo and the Instance, there is no attempt to update the data sources in the animation for that object. |
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Do not update Dynamo |
If you only want to view a report of mismatched Dynamos and make no actual updates. |
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Prompt for choice |
If you want a prompt to display with your options each time a mismatched Dynamo is found. This option is the default. |
Update Options Tab
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Description |
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Save Status Trail Check Box |
Select this check box to save a text log of the Dynamo Updater's activities. If you do not check this box, the rest of the options on the Update Options Tab is unavailable. |
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Save Status Trail Edit Box |
Specify a folder, path, and file name for the Dynamo Updater's log file, or click the Save Status Trail Browse button to select a file location. |
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Save Status Trail Browse Button |
Click this button to select a path and filename for the Dynamo Updater's log file. |
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Append/Overwrite Options |
Choose Append or Overwrite to either append the new results to the existing status trail log, or overwrite the log file with the new results. If no log exists, either option will create a new status trail log file. |
Select Dynamos Tab
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Item |
Description |
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Current Dynamo Set Path |
Click the button next to this field to select a path containing the Dynamo Sets you want to update. |
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Dynamo Sets List Box |
The Dynamo Sets List Box displays the Dynamo Sets that exist in the Current Dynamo Set Path. You can expand Dynamo Sets to display the individual Dynamos contained in each Dynamo Set. The Dynamo Sets List Box is where you select the Dynamos or Dynamo Sets you want to update with the Dynamo Updater Wizard. NOTE: The Dynamo Updater Wizard does not support dynamos with Enhanced Charts. |
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Dynamo Sets Select All/Clear All |
Click either the Select All button or the Clear All button to quickly select or de-select all the Dynamos in every listed Dynamo Set. |
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Current Picture Path |
Click the button next to this field to select a path containing the pictures you want to update. |
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Pictures List Box |
The Pictures List Box displays the pictures that exist in the Current Picture Path. The Pictures List Box is where you select the pictures you want to update with the Dynamo Updater Wizard. |
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Pictures Select All/Clear All |
Click either the Select All button or the Clear All button to quickly select or de-select all the pictures in the Pictures List Box. |
View Settings Tab
The View Settings tab displays the options that have been selected from the Update Behavior, Update Options, and Select Dynamos tabs.
Back/Next Buttons
Click the Back or Next buttons to navigate back and forth between tabs. Alternatively, you can click on a tab directly.
Launch Updater Button
After you have selected at least one Dynamo and one picture in the Select Dynamos Tab, the Launch Updater button becomes available. When you click the Launch Updater button, the Dynamo Updater Wizard examines the selected Dynamos and pictures and opens the Dynamo Updater dialog box, where you can update mismatched Dynamo Instances and Master Dynamo revisions according to the options you have set.
