PI Vision
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Specify the font size for a symbol
it would be really useful to configure the size of both values and text by entering a number for the size of text
96 votesThe PI Vision development team has completed work to allow users to specify font size for text and value symbols in PI Vision 2017 R2. Upgrade to PI Vision 2017 R2 to take advantage of this and other key new features. You can read about what’s new in PI Vision 2017 R2 in the release announcement: https://techsupport.osisoft.com/Troubleshooting/Releases/RL01278
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Library of standard graphical symbols
Make a library of standard graphical symbols available. Things like pumps, motors, valves, etc. so that they can be used to make process mimics using consistent images.
91 votesThe PI Vision development team has completed work on a new Graphics Library in PI Vision 2017 that provides a standard set of process and industry symbols can be used to create process diagrams and uniform representation of assets. Upgrade to PI Vision 2017 to take advantage of this and other key new features. You can read about the key new features in PI Vision 2017 in our release announcement here: https://techsupport.osisoft.com/Troubleshooting/Releases/RL01216
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Dynamic Collection Criteria Search Root
I would like to be able to dynamically change my collection criteria search root, based on the drop-down asset, so that the collection is element relative. This way, I don't have to create multiple collection displays.
39 votesThe PI Vision development team has completed work in PI Vision 2017 R2 to swap collection search criteria roots using the related assets menu. Upgrade to PI Vision 2017 R2 to take advantage of this and other key new features. You can read about what’s new in PI Vision 2017 R2 in the release announcement: https://techsupport.osisoft.com/Troubleshooting/Releases/RL01278
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Select multiple objects on a display with rubber band selection
Use a mouse click and drag to lasso and select multiple objects on a display.
36 votesThe PI Vision development team has completed work on mutliple symbol selection and grouping in PI Vision 2017. In design mode, you can click and drag to select multiple symbols on a display and then group them so they can be moved and copied together. Upgrade to PI Vision 2017 to take advantage of this and other new features. You can read about the key new features in PI Vision 2017 in our release announcement here: https://techsupport.osisoft.com/Troubleshooting/Releases/RL01216.
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Group Symbols and Objects on a Display
Be able to group and ungroup objects on a display, similar to PowerPoint.
24 votesThe PI Vision development team has completed work on mutliple symbol selection and grouping in PI Vision 2017. In design mode, you can click and drag to select multiple symbols on a display and then group them so they can be moved and copied together. Upgrade to PI Vision 2017 to take advantage of this and other new features. You can read about the key new features in PI Vision 2017 in our release announcement here: https://techsupport.osisoft.com/Troubleshooting/Releases/RL01216.
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Ability to copy a symbole on one display and paste it on a different display
Copy symbol from one display to another
18 votesCopying PI Vision symbols from one display to another is supported for displays on the same PI Vision server.
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Open a display in full screen view
Configure a display to open in full screen mode, so tool bars and pallets are hidden by default when the display is opened.
15 votesDisplays can be opened in full screen by appending the following parameters to the display URL:
• HideToolbar
• HideTimebar
• HideSidebarFor example:
https://PIVisionServer/PIVision/#/Displays/3117/PowerAnalysis?HideToolbar&HideTimebar&HideSidebarFor additional information please see:
https://livelibrary.osisoft.com/LiveLibrary/content/en/vision-v3/GUID-246E9692-6C5B-47ED-B1F8-2A5568A9421BHideToolbar and HideTimebar were introduced in the 2014 version. HideSidebar was introduced in the 2016 version.
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Gauge scale visibility
As a display author, I would like to configure the visibility (show/hide) of scales on horizontal and vertical gauge symbols.
9 votesIn PI Vision 2019, the visibility of scales on vertical and horizontal gauge symbols is now configurable, allowing scale values to be hidden.
For additional information on PI Vision 2019 check out the release announcement here: https://customers.osisoft.com/s/knowledgearticle?knowledgeArticleUrl=kA01I0000007AdxSAE
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Align Symbols and Objects on a Display
Be able to align multiple objects on a display for top, middle, bottom, left, middle, right. Similar to PowerPoint.
8 votesThis is included in PI Coresight 2016
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PI Vision trend dynamic scales with attribute values
PI Vision trend should have dynamic scales according with the attribute values (limits).
7 votesThis feature is available in PI Vision 2016 or later. It can be accomplished by leveraging limit attribute traits in PI AF, as described here: https://livelibrary.osisoft.com/LiveLibrary/content/en/server-v14/GUID-0D32012F-7520-4555-8086-FBC6286FC50A.
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I would like a checkbox in the XY Plot Symbol Configuration that allows me to turn off the gridlines
Ability to turn off gridlines on xy plot
5 votesIn the XY Plot symbol configuration, under General there is an option to turn off grid lines. This functionality has existed since the introduction of the XY Plot symbol in PI Vision 2017 R2.
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Dynamic element selection (collections of assets)
Use: Have a template that is a container of elements. Would like to be able to have a display automatically update to include all the elements added to that container so that I do not have to manually update the display every time an element is added.
4 votesThis functionality was added in PI Vision 2017 with the introduction of Collections. You can read about Collections and the other key new features in PI Vision 2017 in our release announcement here: https://techsupport.osisoft.com/Troubleshooting/Releases/RL01216
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Allow uploading images larger than 2 megabytes
Right now, users can only upload images up to 2 megabytes in size; while I realize that there are reasons for this, it'd be great to be able to configure that size cap through a web.config file setting, for example.
1 voteThe default limit for image size is 2MB but this limit is configurable with the following setting in the PI Vision web.config file:
This value is set in bytes.
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Add same attribute across multiple elements in bulk
Add the same attribute for multiple elements in bulk! We frequently look at the same attribute for >60 elements in a single display. I would like to select an attribute, then select all elements that I want to see that data for, then drag the attribute onto the page.
1 voteWe implemented symbol collection in PI Vision 2017 to address this use case. I have attached the link to the corresponding section in the User Guide blow for your reference.
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