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The Workstation Installation/Operation Manual Version 2 Document 51540 Rev. B1 4/8/02
3.4.9 Creating a Device Symbol
UniNet includes a comprehensive library of
device symbols, however custom symbols may
be created by the user for library inclusion.
These symbols must be created off-line using
any graphic design package or imported from
another source and saved in bitmap (.bmp)
format. This description uses Windows Paint.
To create a new device symbol:
1. Launch Paint from the Start,
Programs, Accessories menu in
Windows.
2. Using Paint , draw the new device
symbol. The symbol size should be
approximately 53 pixels by 53 pixels.
3. When finished, use the selection tool
to draw a box closely encompassing
the device (see figure 3-33).
4. With the device selected, select Copy
To... from the Edit menu. This
opens the Copy To dialog.
5. Save the file as a 16-color bitmap with a unique logical name.
Be sure to save the file to the c:\uninet\ws\devices directory.
Normal and Alarm State Symbols
Addressable devices have the ability to change state during an off-normal event. This means that the symbol
changes from a normal state to an alarm state. This requires two symbols assigned to the same device, one for the
normal state and one for the alarm state. Dual state device symbols for addressable devices are optional. They are
required only if you wish the device's appearance to change during an off-normal event.
To create an alarm state symbol to pair with a newly created normal symbol:
1. Open the normal device symbol in Paint.
2. Make changes to reflect the alarm state appearance.
3. Select File, Save As... and save the new version with the same name but, with (Alarm) at the end of
the name.
Example: Normal symbol file name = bell.bmp Alarm symbol file name = bell(Alarm).bmp
Be sure to save the file to the c:\uninet\ws\devices directory.
Device Masks
Device masks are layering tools which allow the background of a device symbol to be transparent so that it doesn't
block the floor plan.
To create a mask for the new device symbol:
1. Open the new device symbol in Paint.
2. Fill the object with black and leave the white background.
3. Select File, Save As... and save the new version with the same name but with a .msk extension.
Be sure to save the file to the c:\uninet\ws\devices directory. This must be done for the normal state symbol
and the alarm state symbol.
Figure 3-33: Using the
Selection Tool to Create a
Box
Selection Tool
Selection Box