Span Transition Effect

How do I add the Span Transition effect?

To add the Span Transition effect to a shape, symbol, element of a symbol, or image:
  1. Click in the Behavior Name field to add a name. Click the tick button.
  2. Click + to select the Span Transition effect.
  3. Configure the Span Transition effect.
    Figure: Show Effect


    • Select the Fill Span color options (up to three).

      Color 1: The color displayed when the bound point is at the minimum value.

      Color 2: The color displayed when the bound point is at the mid-range value. This color is optional.

      Color 3: The color displayed when the bound point is at the maximum value.

      Figure: Fill Span Options


    • Bind the Span Transition effect to a point using the Point Selection field. Click . You can bind to an alias point, explicit point, or Building Network point. See Working with Point Selection.

    Click Next.

  4. Select a trigger. See Working with Triggers.
  5. Add a rule. Rules are optional unless a Value Change trigger is used for the Custom Behavior. See Working with Rules.
  6. Click SAVE.
Figure: Completed Span Transition Effect Example


What are the use cases for using the Span Transition effect?

The Span Transition effect can be used to show a temperature gradient on a patch drawn on a floor plan.

What can I apply the Span Transition effect to?

The Span Transition effect can be applied to the shapes, symbols, and elements of symbols listed in the following tables.
Table 1. Span Transition Effect – Fill Color
Symbol Category Symbol
Air Handling Unit (Packaged) Return Fan, Supply Fan
Air Fans Return Fan Belt Driven, Supply Fan Belt Driven
Basic Shapes, Arrow Shapes, and Flowchart Shapes All
Basic Symbols Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Triangle, Advanced Value Box, Basic Value Box, Button, Droplet, Linear Gauge, Semi-Circular Gauge, Switch, Thermometer
CRAC Unit Fan Motor
Electrical Battery, Breaker, Breaker Earth Leakage, Contactor, Disconnect, Fuse, Generator, Rectifier, Switch, Transformer, UPS
Fan Coil Units FCU 2 Cooling Pipe Package, FCU 2 Heating Pipe Package, FCU Fan, Vertical FCU 2 Cooling Pipe Package, Vertical FCU 2 Heating Pipe Package, Vertical FCU Fan
Fire Annunciator (Circle), Beam Detector (Circle), Combo Detector (Circle), Duct Detector (Circle), Fire Detector (Circle), Fire Panel (Circle), Flow Pressure (Circle), Flow Switch (Circle), General Alarm (Circle), General Contact (Circle), Heat Detector (Circle), Pull Station (Circle), Smoke Detector (Circle), Speaker (Circle), Speaker with Strobe (Circle), Strobe (Circle), Tamper Switch (Circle), Day Sensor (Circle), Emergency Light Fixture (Circle), Light Switch (Circle), Lighting Fixture (Circle), Motion Sensor (Circle)
Lighting

Day Sensor (Circle), Emergency Light Fixture (Circle), Light Switch (Circle), Lighting Fixture (Circle), Motion Sensor (Circle)
Pipes All
Roof Top Unit (Packaged) Supply Fan
Security

Barrier (Circle), Barrier Alarm (Circle), Barrier Contact (Circle), Blind System Alarm (Circle), Card Reader (Circle),Computer (Circle), Door Contact (Circle), Elevator Alarm (Circle), Emergency Call Disabled Toilet (Circle) Intruder Alarm (Circle), Overhead Door Contact (Circle), Pegasys Controller (Circle), Repair Switch (Circle) Swipe Reader (Circle), Turnstile (Circle), Window Contact (Circle)
Terminal Units Parallel Fan, Series Fan
Table 2. Span Transition Effect – Stroke Color
Symbol Category Symbol
Basic Symbols Thermometer
Electrical Generator
Table 3. Span Effect – Text Color
Symbol Category Symbol
Drawing Tools Text