Creating Aliased Graphics

What is an Aliased graphic?

An Aliased graphic is a Metasys UI graphic associated with an Equipment Definition. Because an Aliased graphic is associated with an Equipment Definition, it is applied to all equipment that shares the Equipment Definition. Aliased graphics allow you to have a single graphic for all similar equipment. However, only one Aliased graphic can be associated with an Equipment Definition. At viewing time, the Aliased graphic appears in the Graphics widget on the Equipment dashboard. Additionally, Aliased graphics auto-bind to points to show values and status at view time.

Note: Auto-binding is available if the Equipment Definition and the template used for the graphic contain the short name of the point. The short name must be an exact match in the Equipment Definition and template used for the graphic.

How do I create an Aliased graphic?

  1. Select the Graphics tab.
  2. Select the Equipment Definitions tab. This tab lists the Equipment Definitions configured to your site.
  3. Select an Equipment Definition from the Equipment Definitions tab.
    Note: You cannot create or assign more than one Aliased graphic to an Equipment Definition. To create additional graphics, you can create or assign Exception graphics to equipment associated to the Equipment Definition. See Creating Exception Graphics.
  4. Click + or + ADD ALIASED GRAPHIC in the Graphics List. The New Graphic window appears.
  5. Select a template from the Default list or the Custom list.
  6. Enter a name in the Name field.
    Note: The following are invalid characters for a graphic name: <, >, :, ", /, \, ?, *, |, @, #, . (period), and , (comma).
  7. Click CREATE. The graphic opens in the Graphic Editor. For more information about working with the Graphics Editor, see Graphics Editor.

How do I edit an Aliased graphic?

  1. Select the Graphics tab.
  2. Select the Equipment Definitions tab.
  3. Select an Equipment Definition from the Equipment Definitions tab.
  4. Select the Aliased graphic from the Graphics List. The Aliased graphic displays in the Preview panel.
  5. Click the pencil button in the upper-right corner of the Preview panel. The equipment, space, or unassigned graphic opens in the Graphics Editor.

How do I enable a disabled Aliased graphic for a piece of equipment?

  1. Select the Graphics tab.
  2. From the Equipment & Spaces tab, select a piece of equipment.
  3. Select the Exception graphic and do one of the following: