Updating Dynamo Instances Using the Quick Dynamo Updater

To update mismatched Dynamo Instances using the Quick Dynamo Updater:

  1. Open the picture(s) you want to update.

Additionally, you can select the specific Master Dynamo(s) that you want to use to update the Dynamo Instances:

    • If you want to use a single Dynamo, select the Master Dynamo in the Dynamo set. Only one Dynamo per Dynamo Set can be selected. When nothing is selected, all Master Dynamos in the selected Dynamo Set are used for the update.
    • If you want to use one Dynamo from more than one set, select the Master Dynamo in each set. Only one Dynamo per set can be selected for the update.
  1. If you want to update the Dynamos on a single picture, select the picture in the iFIX WorkSpace now. Click anywhere in the picture to ensure the title bar is active. Otherwise, proceed to step 2 to update all pictures.
  2. In Classic view, on the Dynamo toolbar, click the Quick Dynamo Updater button.

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In Ribbon view, on the Tools tab, in the Dynamos group, click Dynamos, and then click Quick Dynamo Updater.

  1. Select an update option:
    • If you want to update the Dynamo objects on a single, selected picture only, select the Dynamos on Active Picture option. If no active pictures are selected in the WorkSpace (for instance, a Dynamo set is selected instead), this option is unavailable.
    • If you want to update the Dynamo objects on all pictures, select the Dynamos on All Open Pictures option.
  2. Click OK. After a few moments, the Dynamo Updater dialog box displays with an on screen report of the update.

TIP: You can click a Dynamo Instance in the Quick Dynamo Report list to view its name, description, revision number, and associated Master Dynamo information.

  1. Click Run Update to complete the update. A Dynamo Caution message box appears if you did not select the prompt to hide it.
  2. Click OK to continue. The progress of the update displays in the Status area. If any data sources are mismatched between the Master Dynamo and the Dynamo Instances, the Dynamo Updater - Update Behavior dialog box appears.

NOTE: By default, Prompt for Choice is selected as the Update Behavior. You can change the Update Behavior so that you will not be prompted to choose an update action for each mismatched Dynamo Instance. For more information, refer to the Changing Dynamo Instance Update Options section.

  1. If the Dynamo Updater - Update Behavior dialog box appears, select an option and click Apply:
    • Update the 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.
    • Update the Dynamo and try to match up the 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.

    • Do not update Dynamo – If you only want to view a report of mismatched Dynamos and make no actual updates.
  1. Repeat step 7 each time the Dynamo Updater - Update Behavior dialog box appears. This allows you to approve each Dynamo object update individually. Otherwise, select an option and click Apply to All to use the same option for all Dynamo object updates, and review the report later.
  2. Review the report, and click Close to exit.

NOTES:

  • The Quick Dynamo Updater does not save open pictures after update.
  • The Quick Dynamo Updater does not support dynamos with Enhanced Charts.

 

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