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Conveyor ​

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TwConveyor · Category: Svg

Settings ​

These settings are in the properties panel on the right while the widget is selected, mostly in the Conveyor Settings section. The default value is the value the widget has when it is first added to a page.

Structure ​

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Show Legs
showLegs
CheckboxOnDraws the support legs and the floor shadow.
Roller Count
rollerCount
Number8Number of idler rollers, 3–20 (default 8).
Show Rollers
showRollers
CheckboxOnDraws the idler rollers along the belt.

Motion ​

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Running
running
CheckboxOnOperating state, usually bound to a tag. Running moves the belt and load and uses Belt Running Color.
Speed
speed
Number40Belt speed, 1–200 (default 40); higher values move faster.
Flow Direction
flowDirection
SelectionforwardForward moves the material in the drawing direction, Reverse against it.
Options: forward Forward, reverse Reverse

Load ​

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Show Load
showLoad
CheckboxOnShows the material or load on the belt.
Load Source
loadSrc
File—Image URL drawn as the load instead of the material pile. Leave empty for the drawn load; not used by elevator profiles.
Side Load X Offset
sideLoadXOffset
Number0Horizontal shift of the load in side view, −24 to 40.
Load Level
loadLevel
Number45Length of the load as a percentage of the carrying belt, 0–100 %.
Side Load Y Offset
sideLoadOffset
Number-10Legacy name of Side Load Y Offset; only used when that value is not set.
Side Load Y Offset
sideLoadYOffset
Number-10Vertical shift of the load in side view, −28 to 22 (negative moves it up).

Sensors ​

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Show Start Sensor
showStartSensor
CheckboxOnShows a sensor with a light beam at the feed end. The beam is brighter while running.
Show Cross Sensor
showCrossSensor
CheckboxOffTop view only: a sensor at the crossing of the Cross layout, or in the middle of a Single belt.
Show End Sensor
showEndSensor
CheckboxOnShows a sensor with a light beam at the discharge end. The beam is brighter while running.

Appearance ​

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
View Mode
viewMode
SelectionsideSide shows the conveyor from the side, Top from above.
Options: side Side, top Top
Conveyor Type
conveyorType
SelectiontroughBelt type: Flat, Trough (troughed idlers) or Cleated (belt with cleats).
Options: flat Flat, trough Trough, cleated Cleated
Conveyor Profile
conveyorProfile
SelectionstraightSide-view profile: Straight, Z Profile (feed, incline, discharge) or L Profile (feed, incline). The Top view always stays straight.
Options: straight Straight, z Z Profile, l L Profile
Feed Length (%)
feedLength
Number30Length of the lower horizontal feed section of an elevator, 5–70 % of the conveyor length.
Conveyor Layout
conveyorLayout
SelectionsingleSingle draws one belt; Cross adds a second belt crossing it at 90°.
Options: single Single, cross Cross
Direction
direction
SelectionrightFlow direction on screen. In the Side view, Left mirrors the drawing and Up/Down show vertical arrows; the Top view is rotated.
Options: right Right, down Down, left Left, up Up
Discharge Length (%)
dischargeLength
Number25Length of the upper horizontal discharge section of a Z elevator, 5–70 % of the conveyor length.
Incline Angle (°, 0 = auto)
inclineAngle
Number0Incline of an elevator in degrees (10–90). 0 follows the proportions of the widget box.

Colors ​

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Frame Color
frameColor
Color#7b8798Color of the frame and side rails.
Belt Color
beltColor
Color#333d4aBelt color while stopped, and while running if Belt Running Color is empty.
Roller Color
rollerColor
Color#d4dee9Color of the idler rollers.
Arrow Color
arrowColor
Color#22c55eColor of the direction arrows.
Sensor Beam Color
sensorBeamColor
Color#ef4444Color of the sensor light beams.
Belt Running Color
beltRunningColor
Color—Belt color while running. Leave empty to keep Belt Color.
Belt Accent Color
beltAccentColor
Color#65758aAccent color of the belt surface lines.
Load Color
loadColor
Color#16a34aColor of the drawn material or load.
Sensor Color
sensorColor
Color#f59e0bColor of the sensor housings.

Other settings ​

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Enable Flashing
enableFlashing
CheckboxOffMakes the widget blink (an opacity pulse every second). Usually bound to an alarm condition.
Log Button
logButton
CheckboxOffAt runtime shows a chart icon when hovering the widget; clicking it adds the Tags bound to the widget to the log Tag list.

Bindings ​

In the Bindings (Rules) section of the properties panel, a Tag can be bound to the following properties of this widget with a Direct binding. The binding types (Direct, IntRange, FloatRange, Boolean, Bit) are the same for all widgets; they are described on the Widget Reference page.

title, visible, authorization, x, y, width, height, rotation, class, foregroundColor, backgroundColor, borderColor, borderStyle, borderWidth, borderRadius, borderTopLeftRadius, borderTopRightRadius, enableFlashing, logButton, to.type, fillColor, fillOpacity, strokeColor, strokeOpacity, strokeWidth, strokeDashArray, hoverColor, viewMode, conveyorLayout, direction, conveyorType, conveyorProfile, feedLength, dischargeLength, inclineAngle, running, flowDirection, speed, showLegs, showRollers, rollerCount, showLoad, loadLevel, sideLoadOffset, sideLoadYOffset, sideLoadXOffset, showStartSensor, showEndSensor, showCrossSensor, frameColor, beltColor, beltAccentColor, rollerColor, loadColor, loadSrc, arrowColor, beltRunningColor, sensorColor, sensorBeamColor

Common sections ​

While this widget is selected, the properties panel also shows these common sections: General, Layout, Appearance, Drawing, Navigation (To), Bindings (Rules). These sections are described on the Page Editor page.

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