The VTS Graphic Editor provides a consistent user interface for the creation of every graphic object and a wide range of control over object properties.
Every object property including color, line weight, visibility, movement, scaling, etc. can either be set to a constant value, or it can be linked to a tag or expression, causing the object to change as the application conditions change.
In general, the process to add a shape or object is:
1. Select the desired object from the configuration toolbox.
2. Indicate where the object is to be placed on the page using the left button of the mouse.
3. Use the Graphic Editor to define its appearance.
The same process is also used when drawing tags.
An important feature of this tool is that, as you adjust the various parameters, the shape on screen will immediately update to reflect your changes.
A sample of the Graphic Editor appears below. This is what you would see if drawing an arc:
Other shapes will have slightly different menu options. For example, rectangles and ellipses have a fill property; therefore their version of the Graphic Editor will include that option. Pipes do not have outlines, but they do have color.
In all cases, you can simply press the OK button at the bottom of the dialog box to accept the default values.
Pressing the Cancel button will close the dialog box and discard any of the changes you have made to that shape.
Using the Graphic Editor's Menu