Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 271)

Chapter
17
Publication 2711-6.0
Formatting Objects and Text
This chapter shows how to change the appearance of objects and
text. It contains the following sections:
Section Page
Format Options 17–2
Changing the Appearance of Objects 17–3
Changing Object Shape 17–4
Changing Line Type 17–5
Changing Fill Pattern 17–6
Using the Blink Option 17–7
Setting Foreground/Background Colors 17–8
Reversing Foreground/Background Colors 17–9
Working with Inner Text 17–10
Editing Inner Text 17–11
Inserting Time or Date 17–13
Inserting a Numeric Variable 17–14
Inserting an ASCII Variable 17–16
Working with Inner Graphics 17–19
Adding Inner Graphic 17–20
Setting Foreground/Background Colors 17–21
Reversing Foreground/Background Colors 17–22
Removing Inner Graphic 17–23
Editing Graphics 17–23
Changing the Appearance of Text 17–24
Sizing Text 17–25
Aligning Text 17–26
Underlining Text 17–27
Using the Blink Option 17–28
Setting Foreground/Background Colors 17–29
Reversing Foreground/Background Colors 17–30
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ATTENTION: Some combinations of format options
could result in a control object not being visible (object
blends into screen background). All touch screen
controls must be visible or have a graphic showing the
location of the object. Failure to do so may result in
accidental or unpredictable operation.
Chapter Objectives