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title: "Graphics"
slug: "graphics"
updated: 2025-07-14T21:13:49Z
published: 2025-07-14T21:13:49Z
canonical: "kb.dataparc.com/graphics"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Graphics

[Video](https://cdn.document360.io/59db2ca4-e512-446a-a143-a7c626447812/Images/Documentation/Graphic%20Displays.mp4)

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#### Transcript

**00:00 ⟶ 00:04**

In this video, we'll cover the core features of graphic displays in Nexus.

**00:04 ⟶ 00:08**

Graphics in Nexus have a unique relationship to PARCview.

**00:08 ⟶ 00:17**

When a graphic is opened in Nexus, an instance of PARCview is created in the background that

renders images of the display and sends them to the Nexus front-end.

**00:18 ⟶ 00:25**

This means that graphics must initially be created and configured in PARCview, but can be interacted with in Nexus.

**00:26 ⟶ 00:31**

Note that any changes made to the display in Nexus will not be saved to the graphic file.

**00:31 ⟶ 00:38**

All settings established in PARCview will be present in the Nexus graphic, including the update rate and custom scripting.

**00:39 ⟶ 00:45**

However, the update rate of Nexus graphics can be customized to adjust responsiveness and CPU usage.

**00:46 ⟶ 00:52**

Zooming can be performed by holding down Control and scrolling the mouse wheel or pressing the plus and minus keys.

**00:53 ⟶ 00:58**

Scrolling the mouse wheel without holding down Control will pan the display up or down.

**00:58 ⟶ 01:03**

Tags can be added to trend elements by dragging and dropping from Tag Browser.

**01:04 ⟶ 01:10**

The options menus for the trend display and tags can be launched by right-clicking on the element's plot area and Tag Info Grid.

**01:11 ⟶ 01:16**

An element that is bound to a tag will display a question mark when hovered over.

**01:16 ⟶ 01:21**

Right-clicking the bound element allows users to open Tag Info and trend the tag.

**01:22 ⟶ 01:25**

Double-clicking the bound element will also trend the tag.

**01:25 ⟶ 01:35**

Nexus can also be configured to pass the tag to an external application when an element is double clicked,

replacing the default behavior of launching a new trend.

**01:36 ⟶ 01:42**

A bounded tag can be added to embedded or non-embedded displays by dragging and dropping from the element.

**01:43 ⟶ 01:48**

The File menu can be used to copy an image of the graphic to clipboard or to a new browser window.

**01:48 ⟶ 02:01**

Finally, as with all other Nexus displays, graphics have a unique URL linking directly to the display that can be bookmarked,

shared with other users, or used to embed the graphic in a website via iframes.