P.C.

Hi guys,

I am working on a project and I need to make few 3-position switches. However, it seems to me WinCC only offers up to 2-position toggle switches. Does anyone know where to find 3-position switches in WinCC or how to make a new one? Any replies will be appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely,


Paul Chen

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Split from 3-position switch.

I use Auto/Manual mode selection. Changing state causes a stop/off.

but if I was going to to make a Hand-Off-Auto selector, I'd tie it's operation to a integer tag. Setting each state with an invisible button over the H-O-A indicators. Then use a graphics list to change the animation. Not good at drawing? use circle and make lines visible for each state...

i don´t see it in "Rotary Switches" and Pushbuttons.

Where can I find it?

>Setting each state with an invisible button over the H-O-A indicators. Then use a graphics list to >change the animation

I can it, but with 3 pics without GraficsList.

I wish something elegance to use ))

Hello.

Curt Weber

I used Windows Paint to paint the background of the switches to match the HMI background, (as it was white).

To reward you for sharing such a useful tip - can I throw a tip out to you?

The newer generation HMIs can handle PNG images. That means opacity (see-though) attribute is available to you. It is possible to make the background to be totally see-through. No background colour matching required.

I recommend using Paint.Net for this "painting" tasks. It is freeware if downloaded from the creater's site or buy from Microsoft Store (as saying a thanks). Being able to work with layers, have made my task on designing pictures much easier.

BR