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tures.htm

Resolving Pictures
Database information for each data source in a picture is saved as part of the picture file on
disk. When a picture is displayed in the run-time environment, and the database information is
not up-to-date, iFIX queries the database and resolves the tag definitions. This can be a time-
consuming process which slows the opening of the picture.

Resolving pictures removes the need for iFIX to query the database. Therefore, resolved
pictures open faster in the run-time environment. The Resolve feature is available for both
pictures and schedules, and can be accessed using the Utilities toolbar or the Picture category
of the Task Wizard (Classic view), or on the Applications tab, in the Utilities group, in the Utilities
list (Ribbon view).

When you resolve a picture that requires autoscaling, the iFIX Resolve Task Wizard now opens
the picture while resolving.

NOTE: If you delete tags from the process database after you resolve a picture, you need to run Resolve
again.

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Resolving Pictures
To resolve a picture:
1. In Classic view, in the iFIX WorkSpace, on the Utilities toolbar, click the Resolve Files
button.
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In Ribbon view, on the Application tab, in the Utilities group, click Utilities, and then click
Resolve Files.
2. In the File Types area, select the Pictures check box.
3. In the Directories area, verify that your picture directory is correct. If not, enter the
correct path in the Pictures field.
4. In the Resolve Files area, select the picture file you want to resolve. To select every file
in the list, click Select All.
5. Click the Update Picture Files button.

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icture_performance.htm

Optimizing Picture Performance

iFIX provides you with a performance-oriented picture development tool that is open and easy
to use. Because it is an event-driven system, iFIX does not allocate memory or use processor
speed when it is not necessary. When an event occurs, only then does the system access the
CPU. This makes the drawing environment of iFIX more efficient. You can draw a shape and
link it to a live I/O source in a matter of seconds. And, using the design considerations outlined
in the previous section, you can save even more time in your development and implementation.

Still, external to iFIX software, there are some guidelines that you should abide by to make iFIX
perform more effectively for your specific needs.

The two easiest ways to optimize the performance of your pictures are to make your pictures
open faster and update faster. Common to both attributes are:

Processor Speed – The faster the machine's processor, the faster your applications perform.

RAM – To avoid disk swapping, your computer must have enough memory to contain all
applications, databases, and cached pictures. If the computer does not have enough
memory, Windows swaps the applications to disk.

To optimize the speed at which iFIX initially displays pictures, iFIX includes a Resolve feature,
described in the Resolving Pictures section that follows. To further optimize the speed at which
your pictures are dynamically updated based on changes in process conditions, try doing one or
more of the following:

 Use computers that have a local bus video.

 Update to a faster graphics card, if necessary.
 Avoid blinking alarms. For more information, refer to the Blinking Alarms section.
 Use exception-based processing in your database.
 Change the refresh rate. For more information, refer to the Increasing the Refresh
Rate section in the Setting up the Environment manual.

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