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WinCC (TIA Portal) Editing Graphics Externally

WinCC (TIA Portal) / V14 / Export Graphics Tool / SIMATIC Openness

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Warranty and Liability

Export Graphics Tool Entry ID: 109562021, V2.0, 05/2017 2

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Inhaltsverzeichnis


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Inhaltsverzeichnis Warranty and Liability ................................................................................................. 2

1 Task ..................................................................................................................... 4

2 Solution............................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Overview............................................................................................... 4 2.2 Prerequisite .......................................................................................... 4 2.3 Hardware and software components ................................................... 5 2.3.1 Validity .................................................................................................. 5 2.3.2 Components used ................................................................................ 5

3 TIA Export Graphics Tool ................................................................................. 6

3.1 SIEMENS TIA Openness ..................................................................... 6 3.2 Exporting graphics ................................................................................ 8 3.3 Adding edited graphics to the project ................................................. 10

4 Links und Literatur .......................................................................................... 11

5 Änderungsdokumentation .............................................................................. 11

1 Task


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1 Task WinCC (TIA Portal) provides MS Paint for the editing of graphics. This software is sufficient for small adjustments on the graphics. In order to be able to use external graphics editing programs with a larger range of function, the existing graphics have to be exported and saved in a separate directory. In addition, the properties and the data type, such as, "png, jpg” has to be preserved.

2 Solution

2.1 Overview

With the "Export Graphics Tool” you can export graphics from a WinCC (TIA Portal) configuration into a local directory. The graphics are saved with their original file type as well as the appropriate properties (for example, transparency).

By opening the graphics with a defined graphics program, it is possible to edit the graphics more efficiently.

Once the images have been reworked, they are reinserted in the graphic collection of the TIA Portal via drag-and-drop.

Figure 2-1

WinCC

(TIA Portal)

HDDReworking

In graphics program

Images

Export

Graphics

Tool

2.2 Prerequisite

Note The "Export Graphics Tool" depends on the version and has to match the WinCC (TIA Portal) version.

WinCC (TIA Portal) V14 is installed on the PC.

SIEMENS TIA Openness V14 is installed on the PC. (For details, refer to chapter 3 "TIA Export Graphics Tool”).

2 Solution


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The logged on "user” on the configuration PC is assigned to the "SIEMENS TIA Openness" group. (For details, refer to chapter 3 "TIA Export Graphics Tool”).

The "TIA Export Graphics Tool” is available on the configuration PC. (For details, please refer to chapter 3 "TIA Export Graphics Tool”).

The configuration from which the graphics are exported has to be closed during the export process.

2.3 Hardware and software components

2.3.1 Validity

The application example is valid for WinCC (TIA Portal) V14.

2.3.2 Components used

The application example was created with the following components:

Software components

Table 2-1

Component Qty. Article number Note

SIMATIC WinCC Comfort/Advanced V14

1 6AV2192-0AA04-0AA5 Alternatively WinCC Professional V14

SIMATIC TIA Openness V14

1 -- Part of the installation-DVD

Example files and projects

The following list includes all files and projects that are used in this example.

Table 2-2

Component Note

109562021_DOCU_v20_en.pdf This document.

3 TIA Export Graphics Tool


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3.1 SIEMENS TIA Openness

Installing the software

Install the "SIEMENS TIA Openness” software on the configuration PC. The software is located on the 2nd installation DVD of WinCC Comfort/Advanced.

In order to start the setup, double-click on the file name "SIEMENS_TIA_Openness_V14.exe”. Then follow the installation manual.

Figure 3-1

For more detailed information on the software, please refer to entry ID: 108716692 "TIA Portal Openness: Introduction and Demo Application”. For the implementation of the application example, this additional information is not required.

Assigning current user to the "Openness” group

Open the "Computer Management” on the configuration PC. "Windows start menu > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management”.

Select the "System Tools” task card and navigate to the "Groups” folder ("Local Users and Groups > Groups").

Assigning logged on users (you can find a figure on the next page).

– Open the properties of the "Siemens TIA Openness" group.

– In the open window, add the currently logged on user or all persons that have a "User account” on this PC and that will use the tool.

– Confirm the entries with the "Save” button.




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Figure 3-2

TIA Export Graphics Tool

Download the "TIA Export Graphics Tool” tool from Online Support. The tool can be found in entry ID: 109562021 "Export Graphics Tool:”




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3.2 Exporting graphics

Note It is assumed that the points listed in chapter 3.1 "SIEMENS TIA Openness” have been implemented.

Starting the tool

1. First of all close the WinCC (TIA Portal) configuration.

2. Unpack the tool "TIA Export Graphics Tool” in a local directory. The files included must be in the same directory.

3. Start the tool by double-clicking the file name with the ending "*.exe”. The tool's user interface appears.

Figure 3-3

Selecting the project and target folder

4. Select the program path of the project from which the graphics are exported (1).

5. Specify the path in which the exported graphics are to be saved (2).

6. Click the "Export” button.

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Possible error message

If you receive the error message that follows, the currently logged on "User” on the configuration PC is not assigned to the "Siemens TIA Openness” group. Check the settings you made in the "Computer Management” (see chapter 3.1 section "Assigning current user to the "Openness” group" – short link).

Figure 3-5

Security warning

The following security prompt will appear during the execution of the tool. This message serves to prevent unauthorized access to the project data.

Confirm the message accordingly.

Figure 3-6

Once all images have been downloaded from the configuration, the start screen with the user interface will appear again.

When editing the images make sure that the file name and the file type remain the same so that the existing graphics in WinCC (TIA Portal) can be replaced by the edited graphics.



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3.3 Adding edited graphics to the project

Importing individual graphics in WinCC (TIA Portal)

1. Open the WinCC (TIA Portal) configuration.

2. In the project tree, open the "Project graphics”. "Language & resources > Project graphics”.

3. Open the Windows Explorer folder in which the exported and edited graphics are located.

4. Drag the graphic to be replaced to the "old/existing” graphic in the project graphics via drag-and-drop.

Figure 3-7

Importing all graphics in WinCC (TIA Portal)

To update all graphics in one go, proceed as follows:

1. Save your project.

2. Open your WinCC project and go to the project graphics in the project tree ("Language & resources > Project graphics”).

3. Select all of the graphics in the project graphics and delete them.

4. Open the Windows Explorer folder in which the exported and edited graphics are located.

5. Select all graphics and drag them via drag-and-drop to the "empty” project graphics.

4 Links und Literatur


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4 Links und Literatur Tabelle 4-1

Nr. Thema

\1\ Siemens Industry Online Support

https://support.industry.siemens.com

\2\ Link auf die Beitragsseite des Anwendungsbeispiels


\3\ TIA Export Graphics Tool


\4\ Delivery release SIMATIC WinCC V14 (SIMATIC TIA Openness V14)


5 Änderungsdokumentation Table 5-1

Version Date Modifications

V1.0 02/2015 First version

V2.0 03/2017 Adaptation to WinCC v14

V2.0 05/2017 Adaptation to WinCC v14 SP1

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