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8.2 Create Visualization

In order to create a visualization, you must select the register card for

Visualization in the Object OrganizerUsing the 'Project' 'Object Add' command, you can create a new visualization object. Open the 'New visualization' dialog, in which you can enter the name of the new visualization. Once a valid entry is made, that is not a name that is already in use and no special characters used, you can close the dialog with OK. A window opens, in which you can edit the new visualization.

8.2.1 Visualization Elements, Insert

8.2.1.1 Visualization Elements, Insert

You can insert four different geometric forms, as well as bitmaps, buttons and existing visualizations, into your visualization.

Geometric forms at your disposal include: rectangles, rounded rectangles, ellipses/circles, and polygons.

Go to the 'Insert' menu item and select freely from the following commands: 'Rectangle', 'Rounded Rectangle', 'Ellipse', 'Polygon', 'Line', 'Curve', 'Bitmap', 'Visualization' 'Button'. A check appears in front of the selected command.

You can also use the tool bar. The selected element appears pushed down).

If you now go to the editor window with the mouse, you will see that the mouse pointer is identified with the corresponding symbol. Click on the

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desired starting point of your element and move the pointer with pressed left mouse key until the element has the desired dimensions.

If you want to create a polygon or a line, first click with the mouse on the position of the first corner of the polygon resp. on the starting point of the line, and then click on the further desired corner points. By doubleclicking on the last corner point you will close the polygon and it will be completely drawn respectively the line will be completed. If you want to create a curve (Bezier curves) determine the initial and two other points with mouse clicks to define the circumscribing rectangle. An arc is drawn after the third mouse click. You can then change the position of the end point of the arc by moving the mouse and can then end the process with a double click or add another arc with additional mouse clicks.

Furthermore pay attention, to the status bar and the change from select and insert modes.

8.2.1.2 'Insert' 'Rectangle'

With the command you can insert a rectangle as an element into your present visualization. (Use, see Visualization Elements, Insert)

8.2.1.3 'Insert' 'Rounded Rectangle'

With the command you can insert a rectangle with rounded corners as an element in your present visualization. (Use, see Visualization Elements, Insert).

8.2.1.4 'Insert' 'Ellipse'

With the command you can insert a circle or an ellipse as an element in your present visualization. (Use, see Visualization Elements, Insert).

8.2.1.5 'Insert' 'Polygon'

With the command you can insert a polygon as an element in your present visualization. (Use, see Visualization Elements, Insert).

8.2.1.6 'Insert' 'Line'

With the command you can insert a line as an element into your current visualization. (Use, see Visualization Elements, Insert).

8.2.1.7 'Insert' 'Curve'

With the command you can insert a Bezier curve as an element into your current visualization. (Use, see Visualization Elements, Insert).

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