Animated images of type WebP and GIF can be imported among the project resources, just like any other image.
A dedicated object is available in pictures to perform the animation, so animated resources can be placed and controlled directly on the HMI pages: useful to draw the operator's attention, to illustrate the movement of a machine part, or simply to make the interface more lively.
GIF animations can also be used inside HTML code destined to the "HTML Window" widget, combining animated content with formatted text and data.
Used with care, animations make the state of the machine readable at a glance: a moving part that actually moves on the page, a flow that visibly runs through a pipe, a blinking element that draws the eye exactly where attention is needed. Operators understand what the plant is doing before reading a single value, and react faster when something changes.