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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
May. 18, 2009
Brandon Hieb, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Gary Keith Law, Georgetown, TX (US);
David R. Denison, Austin, TX (US);
Cheyenne Hernandez, New Manila Quezon, PH;
Brandon Hieb, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Gary Keith Law, Georgetown, TX (US);
David R. Denison, Austin, TX (US);
Cheyenne Hernandez, New Manila Quezon, PH;
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
Example methods and apparatus to conceal portions of a visual object diagram in a process control system are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a selection to conceal a first functional block within a visual object diagram, wherein the first functional block is associated with a first view parameter, determining a link from a process control parameter within the first functional block to a first intersection within a second functional block within the visual object diagram, wherein the link is associated with a second view parameter, coupling the first view parameter and the second view parameter to the first intersection, and concealing the link and the first functional block.