The Development Environment Note: This tab is available only when you have a project screen open for editing. The tools are organized into the following groups: • Screen : Configure settings for the project screen itself, such as its attributes , script , and background color or image . • Editing : Select and edit objects in the project screen. • Shapes : Draw static lines and shapes . • Active Objects : Draw active objects , like buttons and check boxes. • Data Objects : Draw objects that display historical data , like alarms, events, and trends. • Libraries :
Select from libraries of premade objects, such as symbols , ActiveX and .NET controls , external image files , and HTML5-based custom widgets . • Animations : Apply animations to other screen objects. Format tab The Format tab of the ribbon is used to format and arrange objects in a project screen. Note: This tab is available only when you've selected one or more objects in a project screen. The tools are organized into the following groups: • Arrange : Arrange objects in a project screen, including bring to front and send to back , group , align , and rotate . • Position : Precisely adjust the position of a screen object in a project screen. • Size :
Precisely adjust the size of a screen object. • Style : Change the fill and line color of a screen object. • Fonts : Change the caption font of a screen object. Page 34