The property view shows all properties for the
widget selected in the editor. If more than one widget is selected only
the properties are displayed that both have in common.
The following list contains only the properties that belongs to the most
widgets. For special properties please refer to section 'Synoptic
Display Studio Widgets'. Note that the properties will not be updated in
the display until they are saved!
Action Data
A set of
actions
can be added to all widgets. They are available on the running display
in a drop down menu.
Alias
If there is an alias set for a process variable it can be used in other
properties of the widget to make typing easier.
Enabled
Enable / Disable the widget
Permission ID
xxx
Primary PV
The process variable that is set as primary pv is sent to other CSS
applications via object contribution (left mouse click on the widget
→ CSS).
Visibility
Set if the widget is visible or not on the display.
Border Color
Color of the widget border.
Border Style
Style of the border.
Border Width
Width of the widget border.
Backround Color
Backround color of the widget.
Cursor
Which cursor icon should be used when the cursor is above the widget.
Foreground Color
Foreground color of the widget. Sometimes the font-color.
Name
xxx
Tool Tip
Content of the tool tip that is shown when the cursor is above the
widget.
Hight
Hight of the widget.
Width
Width of the widget.
X-Coordinate
Horizontal position of the widget on the editor pane.
Y-Coordinate
Vertical position of the widget on the editor pane.
SDS provides the possibility to dynamise each property by binding it to a process variable. The current value of the process variable controls then the behaviour of the property. The way the property changes with the value is defined in rules.