22.1 Editor Page

Group

Displays the group to which the currently edited animation bitmap belongs.

Name

Displays the name of the currently edited animation bitmap.

New

To create a new animation bitmap, the current edits will be reset. If there are any ongoing edits, a message will appear asking whether you want to save the changes.

Open

The newly created animation bitmap is saved by default in the C:\CIMON"SCADA version"\AniLib directory.

Yes

The current edits will be saved and then the edits will be reset.

No

The current edits will be reset without saving.

Cancel

Returns to the editor page without resetting current edits.

Open

You can select and edit animation bitmaps. Each animation bitmap file is in *.cmani format and is by default saved in the C:\CIMON"SCADA version"\AniLib directory.

Group Name

A list of groups to which the existing animation bitmap belongs is displayed.

File Name

A list of animation bitmaps belonging to the selected group is displayed.

Enter a Group Name

Selects the animation bitmap belonging to group and enter a group name.

Enter a File Name

Selects the animation bitmap to edit and enter a name of the animation bitmap.

Save

Saves the currently edited animation bitmap. Note that if you enter the name of an existing animation bitmap file, it will overwrite the existing file with the same name.

Save As

Specifies a new group name and file name to save. The *.cmani file will be saved by default in the C:\CIMON"SCADA version"\AniLib directory.

Add Frame

Adds a new image to the animation bitmap. When you select the desired image, it will be added as the last frame of the animation bitmap. Images in bmp, jpg, and png formats can be added.

Insert Frame

Adds a new frame before the selected position in the animation bitmap’s image list.

Delete Frame

Deletes the selected image from the animation bitmap’s image list.

Change Bitmap

Changes the selected image in the animation bitmap’s image list with a new image. You can choose the desired image to make the change.

Forward

Moves the selected frame to an earilier position within the animation bitmap’s image list;

Backward

Moves the selected frame to a later position within the animation bitmap's image list.

Simulation

Tests the actual behavior of the edited animation bitmap. Selecting [Simulation Test] will display a simulation screen where you can preview the actual operation of the animation bitmap in advance.

Close

Closes the simulation test page.

Stop

Stops the simulation test. You can change the duration of the operation by entering a time in milliseconds. The value can be specified between 100 milliseconds and 32767 milliseconds.

Start

Starts the simulation test.

Quit

Closes the animation editor page. If the edited animation bitmap has not been saved, a message will appear asking whether you want to save it.

Yes

Saves the existing edits and then closes the editor page.

No

Closes the editor page without saving the edits.

Cancel

Returns to the editor page without saving the edits.