Section D Graphic Display
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D 7.4.16 Overlap
Serves to determine which of superimposed graphic objects lies in the foreground or background.
It should be noted here that in a graphic display under DigiVis, all static items are located in the
background behind any dynamic objects as a result of the cyclical redisplay of those dynamic
objects. There is, however, one exception, as described on page D-37, Objects in
foreground/background
Foreground
→Select graphic object → Edit → Overlap → Foreground .
The selected graphic object is displayed on top of the other graphic objects. It may cover
the other items partly or entirely.
Background
→ Select graphic object → Edit → Overlap → Background.
The selected graphic object is displayed underneath the other graphic items. It may be
partly or completely covered.
In front of symbol
→Select graphic object → Edit → Overlap → In front of symbol,
A small window with OK and C
ANCEL appears,
→Select the graphic object in front of which the object first selected is to be inserted,
→Accept with OK.
C
ANCEL can be used to abort the process at any time.
In case of several overlapping graphic objects, the sequence of overlaps can be
specified here.
Behind symbol
→Select graphic object → Edit → Overlap → Behind symbol,
A small window with OK and C
ANCEL appears,
→Select the graphic object behind which the object first selected is to be inserted
→Accept with OK.
C
ANCEL can be used to abort the process at any time.
In case of several overlapping graphic objects, the overlap sequence can be specified
here.