Data are connected to the graphical objects using a data editor with browsing capabilities. Visual displays can be embedded within applications using the Professional Series for DataViews or directly deployed using the DataViews Viewer for Windows or Java applet for web browsers. The DV-Draw editor allows users to create views containing graphical objects, input objects, graphs, bitmaps, GIFs, ActiveX and MFC controls. All objects can be animated through connections with multiple data sources including the Tibco Information Bus. Over 60 different real time graph types can be embedded within views.
All views contain true pan and zoom functionality with automated decluttering technology.
The rules component within the DV-Draw application allows users to manage view navigation, to overlay other views or objects from other views, to pop up objects from other views, and to control data values. VBA scripting can be used within the rules to manipulate view and graphical objects through a COM interface. Rules are triggered via view, user input, VBA or ActiveX events. Intelligent graphical objects can be created that have pre-defined data connections, behaviors, animations, and rules. These objects can be placed on a palette to be reused within a view or multiple views through drag and drop methods without any programming required.