Setting a graphical object visible or invisible

This animation function in the ScriptWizard enables setting a graphical object visible or invisible.

Structure

The following paragraphs list all fields and options of the animation function "setting a shape visible or invisible" and explain how to use them.

Shapes

Add shapes into the shape field to change their visibility (visible or invisible) based on the rule.

Add shape

Select a graphical object in the drop-down list, click on the push button "add shape" and the selected graphical object is added into the table above.

Delete shape

Select a graphical object in the table, click on the push button "delete shape" and the selected graphical object is removed from the table.

Rule

The rule defines under which circumstances to set the selected graphical object visible or invisible when the color is applied to the selected graphical objects. A rule is defined using a logic condition. For more information about the logic conditions in the ScriptWizard please refer to conditions.

Choose visible/invisible

Select whether the specified rule shall set the graphical object visible or invisible.

Define rule

With the button "define rule" the rule can be specified.

Sample

If you move the mouse cursor to this area, the currently selected animation will be simulated.

Help

For more information about the function "setting a graphical object visible or invisible" please refer to the WinCC OA 3.11 online help by clicking on the push button "Help".

Apply

Click on the push button "Apply" and the settings are accepted. The values are then applied to the current function (refer to figure 2).

Cancel

Click on the push button "Cancel" and the settings are rejected. A new animation function can be then selected.