rday78 (Customer) asked a question.

Trying to make an animation on an EA9 HMI. I am doing a domestic booster pump project and would like a spinning impeller or similar to display when the pump is running. Anyone have any input on how to do that? Thanks.

  • rday78 (Customer)

    Insightful. Thanks. I'll see if I can put my own spin on it!

    • jittech (Customer)

      Pun intended, I assume? lol

  • Durallymax (Customer)

    I'd advise against it, too many animations drastically slow down the EA9 and serve no purpose.

     

    That said, if required, the example is the best way. In some cases you can use a dynamic bitmap and toggle between two states of a bitmap to show motion with less mess.

  • rday78 (Customer)

    I've done other animations before with success. It will be two small impellers spinning. That being said, I'll test and see how it goes.

    • Durallymax (Customer)

      Two isn't going to slow it down. That said, it's generally frowned upon in HMI design. But if the customer insists, and pays for the extra dev time, then they can have it.