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Toggle Preview/Edit Mode

Toggles between Preview and Edit modes. This is equivalent to going between Preview and Design mode in the Ignition designer. Edit mode will allow you to make changes to the layout of the report. Preview mode will populate the report with data and show you what it will look like in the runtime.

Selection Tool

Default tool. Clicking on objects with the selection tool will select them for movement or modification.

Line Tool

Click and drag to create a line.

Rect Tool

Click and drag to create a rectangle. The Rect inspector will allow you to set rounding radius.

Oval Tool

Click and drag to create an oval. The oval inspector will allow you to select sweep and start angle.

Text Tool

Click and drag to create text. Click for more on text editing.

Polygon Tool

The polygon tool lets you click points that will be joined with straight lines.

Alternatively, you can click-drag-release to position line segments interactively.

If you hold down the alt key while adding points the polygon tool will behave like pencil for added segments.

Editing stops under the following conditions: clicking the same point twice, clicking close to the start point or clicking a new tool in the tool bar (like the selection tool) .

Pencil Tool

The pencil tool lets you click and draw free-hand path segments, automatically smoothing the curve on mouse up. If you hold down the alt key, it will behave like polygon for added segments. Editing stops under the same conditions as polygon.

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Table

Arguably the most powerful Reporting feature. Tables will occupy a fixed size on the screen but create as many pages in the report as the dataset requires. Useful for a downtime report that may cover one day or six months, for example.

Graph

The graph is a dynamic bar or line graph. It is simple, yet conveys much information.

Labels

Labels are printable labels that are compatible with standard Avery label sizes.

Crosstab

Crosstabs summarizes a cross section of data, such as total downtime by both equipment and location.

Simple Table

The Simple table is a table of a fixed size that doesn't support DataSets. It is easy to work with and ideal if you don't need the flexibility of a table.

Image

Images make your report look good.

Image

Image Placeholders provide different images based on conditions.

TIP

Know your basic shape tools and their properties. They can be used to produce professional reports!