Draw Text Drawing Method
Available in all applications
Used by: Analog Input, Analog Output, Analog Status, Analog Control, Calculation, Deadband Control, Selector Switch, Totalizer, SQL Logger
The Draw Text drawing method is used to display the current value of any of a tag as text. Units (if any) will not be displayed and numeric values will display either 0 or 8 decimal points with no option for user-configuration. If you require just one decimal points of accuracy, or if you would like to display the engineering units that the value represents, then the Numeric Value Drawing Method will be a better choice.
The graphic editor dialog for the Draw Text object will look like the following.
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The Tag field displays the name and description of the tag that is currently associated with this drawing method. You can use this to select a different tag or parameter to use as the data source for this drawing method.
The Tag field is only present when editing a completed drawing method object
[Optional step] Select one of the font tags (or parameter linked to a font tag) that you wish to use to display the text. The display will use the default system font if you do not select a font tag.
The parameters button is enabled only if the tag is drawn on a page that includes a font parameter, or if the tag is part of a drawing method and the associated drawing method editor is open.
Sets the position of the text within the display area. You may select left-aligned, right-aligned or centered. To align the display area itself with other elements on the page, see: Alignment and Positioning Tools.
Examples of the three border types are shown at the beginning of this topic.
Opens the Select Color Dialog from which you can select the color of the text. If an indented or beveled border has been selected, the background color against which the text will be displayed can also be defined.