The Hexatec software consists of a series of related objects. Auto Creation Wizards
are widely used to create and link design objects to automate some of the design
processes to save you time and money.
Objects
A variety of objects are arranged in a tree structure. Each object is designed for a specific function. For Example:
- Tags: connect to data sources.
- Pages: are used to display data.
There is also a range of Drawing Objects which are used within the display pages. For example:
- Rectangles that can change colour.
- Data values displayed as text.
Designing a project consists of configuring individual objects, interlinking them and creating page displays.
Object Configuration
All objects, whether tree based or a display object, has a set of property pages which allows
individual configuration of each object.
Object Interlinking
Animation of a configuration is achieved by linking objects together.
There are three ways to link objects:
- Tag Links
- Event Links
- Basic Scripting
Tag Links are normally used for data animations, whereas Event Links
are commonly used for actions, such as button presses, schedule timers and alarm triggers.
By using advanced drag-drop techniques, a wide variety of links can be made.
A comprehensive Basic scripting system allows programmatic solutions to be used together with these links.