Graphics

Use the Conveyor Graphics Dialog to configure the way each Conveyor is displayed.

Conveyor Graphics Dialog Example

Show

When checked the following settings show:

  • Static Image - Show the image for the Conveyor
  • Animated - Shows each Work Item as it moves along the Conveyor
  • Animated with Visible Belt - This is the default setting, shows each Work Item as it moves along the Conveyor with a background image so the Conveyor can be seen when empty
  • Graph - Shows a graph of the number of Work Items processed by the Conveyor over time
  • Width - Change the display width of the conveyor belt if the 'Animated with Visible Belt' option is selected
  • Colors - Change the color of the conveyor belt if the 'Animated with Visible Belt' option is selected or the graph if the 'Graph' option is selected
  • Invisible - Hide the Conveyor image onscreen
  • Count - Show the number of Work Items currently being worked on by the Conveyor
  • Title - Show the name of the Conveyor. More on Object Titles
  • Work Item - Show the image of the Work Item currently being processed
  • Data Graphic - Show customized information beside the Work Center More on Data Graphics
  • Image List - Change the image for the Conveyor depending on a variable value More on Image Lists
  • Dogs on Fixed Pitch - These options set the graphical properties of Power and Free / Fixed Pitch Conveyors

Default

Save the current display settings as the default display settings for all new Conveyors created

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