FuelsManager Defense
180 Administrator Manual
Symbol index
The Symbol tool adds a symbol from the Symbol Index. The Symbol Index
displays all standard and user-defined symbols.
Placing a symbol in a graphic
Creating a symbol
Inserting a button
The Append tool allows the user to place a button on the graphic. In Operate, the
button can display a graphic, help file, Operator Command, Report, or Tank Detail.
Step-by-Step
• Select the Symbol tool (or select Add and click Symbol). Click on area to
define corner
• Drag the cursor to size the symbol and release the mouse button
• The Select Symbol Index Entry dialog box appears
• Select a symbol and click OK
• The symbol appears
Step-by-Step
• Select New Symbol from the File menu item
• Construct the symbol using the geometric tools as well as other symbols
• Save the symbol by selecting Save As from the File menu. Enter the symbol
name including the SYM file extension. Once the symbol is saved, you must
generate the file
• Select Generate Run Files from the File menu. If an entry does not exist in
the Symbol Index (in the Master menu item), a dialog box appears asking if
you want to create one
• Click Yes. The Edit Symbol Index dialog box appears. Type in a description
of the symbol in the Description text box
• Click OK to display the Select Symbol Index Entry dialog box
• The symbol can now be placed in a graphic
Step-by-Step
• Select the Append tool (or select Add and click Append). Click on area to
define corner and hold down mouse button
• Drag the cursor to define the size of the append and release the mouse
button
• The Append Attributes dialog box appears
• In this dialog box the user selects a type of button and defines the attributes
for that button
• If you want the append to be displayed as a visible button in your graphic,
click on the check box and then select one of the seven choices of color
• The following procedures describe how to create the different types of
appends
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