New Project/Event
This tool allows the user to create program(s) and event(s) that will run on user specified tags to perform special commands on your graphics.
Before using Program/Events
It is important to note that the App Launcher is context sensitive. Context comes from the user's current location in the nav/equip tree.
How Programs/Events works
The user must go to Graphics Builder
Before accessing the Graphics Builder, the user will either select the following options:
- Graphics Builder > Graphics
- Graphics Builder > New
Tip
If the user does not have existing graphics, they will have to create a graphic. More info on creating creating graphics can be found here: Create Equip Graphic
Then, once inside the app, the Graphics Builder tools can be found on the right-hand side of the screen. The user will select on the tool called Program/Events which will be found on the top of the column.
After selecting the tool, the user will be directed to another menu view where it will display two options New Program/Event & Remove Program/Event.
New Program/Event
If you pressed on the New Program/Event option, it will be followed by a pop-up screen.
The user has two options:
- Program: This will direct the user to a popup window where you can create a program without opening program editor
- Event: The user will be directed to a popup window where they can create an event without opening program editor
The required fields to fill out are:
- Program Name: The user can choose a unique name for the program
- Program Target: Here the user can simply copy paste any ID or query that will create the desired target selection
- Program Trigger: This will cause a trigger to the program to run. Fore example, one of the program trigger is called Mouse Over. This will make the program run only when the mouse is over the graphics.
The fields will be automatic generated, to the default settings. The user has the control of modifying all 3 fields.
The required field to fill out are:
- Variable Name: This is where the user will type a variable name of their choosing
- Change on Point: This part will be exactly like the section the user selected on the program trigger which was on the first pop-up box.
- Tag Change: The user
This pop-up window will let the user add any extra variables to the program. In the first field box, the user can add point variable. The second field box is meant for component variables in the graphics that the user might want to user in the program.
The final stage will be a confirmation, the user will be able to modify his variables by being able to edit the variable name and select the point's name. This will give the user to be able to be specific variables.
Remove Program/Event
The user can find this tool underneath the tool New Program/Event, they will be prompted with multiple program & events that exist in the graphic(s).
User can select multiple program/event by holding down the SHIFT button.
Once the user has finish selecting by clicking in the Apply button, it will instantly remove the program/event in the graphic. The user will have to refresh the page to see the changes. It is recommend to save the graphic(s) before hitting the refresh button.