Visualization element ‘Dip switch’, ‘Power switch’, ‘Push switch’, ‘Push switch LED’, ‘Rocker switch’

Symbol: Dip switch , Power switch , Push switch , Push switch LED , Rocker switch

Tag: Lamps/Switches/images

This element assigns a value to a Boolean variable. The switch position “on” the value TRUE to the variable, and the switch position “off” assigns the value FALSE. You use the mouse to change the switch position.

Element properties

Element name	Optional Tip: Assign individual names for elements so that they are found faster in the element list. Example: Operating_Switch.
Element type	Element-dependent: Dip switch, Power switch, Push switch, Push switch LED, or Rocker switch.

Element property ‘Position’

The position defines the location and size of the element in the visualization window. These are based on the Cartesian coordinate system. The origin is located at the upper left corner of the window. The positive horizontal x-axis runs to the right. The positive vertical y-axis runs downwards.

X	X coordinate of the upper left corner of the element Specified in pixels. Example: 10.
Y	Y coordinate of the upper left corner of the element Specified in pixels. Example: 10.
Width	Specified in pixels. Example: 150
Height	Specified in pixels. Example: 30

Note

You can also change the values by dragging the box symbols ( ) to other positions in the editor.

See also

• Positioning Elements, Adapting Size and Layer

Variable

Variable (BOOL). The value of the variables TRUE and FALSE indicates the switch position on/off.

Image settings

Transparency	: The Transparent color property is selected.
Transparent color	Pixels in this color are displayed as transparent. Requirement: Transparency is activated. The Color dialog box opens. : A drop-down list with style colors opens.
Scaling type	Reaction of the element when the dimension of the Frame element is changed: Isotropic: The height and width of the image are resized proportionally to the Frame. Please note: To retain the alignment of elements also within a scaled Frame element, define the Horizontal alignment or Vertical alignment explicitly with Centered. Anisotropic: The image fills the entire Frame regardless of its proportions.
Horizontal alignment	Horizontal alignment of the image within the element frame or element Left Centered Right Requirement: Scaling type is Isotropic.
Vertical alignment	Vertical alignment of the image within the element frame or element Top Centered Bottom Requirement: Scaling type is Isotropic.

Element behavior	Image toggler: Every mouse click changes the switch and the Variable value. Image tapper: The switch is “on” and the Variable value is TRUE while the mouse button is pressed.
Tap FALSE	: The value TRUE is assigned to the Variable property instead of the value FALSE, and back. Requirement: Image tapper is selected in the Element behavior property.

Element property ‘Texts’

Tooltip

String display as tooltip for the element. Example: Valid access.

Element property ‘State variables’

The variables control the element behavior dynamically.

Invisible	Variable (BOOL). Toggles the visibility of the element. TRUE: The element is not visible at runtime.
Deactivate inputs	Variable (BOOL). Toggles the operability of the element. TRUE: User inputs do not have any effect in runtime more. The element is shown as deactivated.

Element property ‘Background’

Image

Drop-down list with background colors Depends on the visualization style

Element property ‘Access rights’

Requirement: User management is set up for the visualization.

Access rights

Opens the Access rights dialog box for changing the access rights for the element. Status messages: Not set. All rights.: Access rights for all user groups : operable Rights are assigned: limited rights: Access is restricted for at least one group.

See also

• Dialog Box ‘Access rights’