Bridge User Manual

Front Panel Object Attributes

This chapter describes objects called attribute nodes, which are special

block diagram nodes that control the appearance and functional

characteristics of controls and indicators.

With attribute nodes, you can set attributes such as display colors, visibility,

position, blinking, trend scales, and many more. To create an attribute node,

select Create»Attribute Node from the pop-up menu of the front panel

object or from the terminal in the block diagram, as shown in the following

illustration.

Initially, the attribute node displays a single characteristic. You can expand

the node to display multiple characteristics. To expand the node, select the

attribute node with the Positioning tool. Place your cursor over the node

near the bottom-right corner, and when your cursor changes to a frame drag

it to create the desired number of characteristics. Then you can change

attributes by clicking the node with the Operating tool and choosing the

new attribute from the pop-up menu, as shown in the following illustration.