Work with the Graphics Generator Tool

Scenario: The default Mapping table needs to be customized. The Graphics Migration Configuration Tool can be used to create a customized mapping table (conversion_table.xlsx).

 

Reference: For background information, see the Desigo Insight Graphics Migration section.

 

Workflow diagram:

 

 

Prerequisites:

  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  • The System Browser is in Management View.

 

Steps:

1 – Create Library Folder for Graphics Migrations
  1. Select Project > System Settings > Libraries > L1-Headquarters > BA > Software > Desigo Insight Graphic Migration.
  1. Click Customize the entire library to a lower level .
  • A confirmation message displays.
  1. Click OK.
  • An empty folder structure is created for the project library under Project > System settings > Libraries > L4-Project > BA > Software > Desigo Insight Graphic Migration.

 

2 – Use Graphics Migration Tools
  1. Double-click file Siemens.Gms.DesigoGraphicsMigrationConfiguration.exe at [Installation Drive]: > [Installation Folder] > GMSMainProject > bin.
  • The Graphics Migration Configuration Tool opens.
  1. Click the selection list (to the right of Cancel) and select a style. Set the style before selecting a graphics page. A symbol with various styles can have different offsets.
  1. Click Select and select a graphics page (XML file).
  • The graphic opens in the Graphics Migration Configuration Tool.
  1. Edit the graphic:
  • (Optional) Press CTRL+F to search for a symbol by Animation Number (AN).
  • (Optional) Use the cursor or arrow to edit a symbol's offset.
  • (Optional) To change the direction of a symbol, left-click the symbol and hold and right-click or use the arrow key until the symbol is in the correct direction.
  • (Optional) To replace a symbol from the library, select the symbol you want to replace. Right-click the symbol in the Library and click Replace.
  1. Click Create to save the graphic.
  1. Click Update to write the edited graphic to the mapping table.