In this article we will explain how you can apply a desired Corrosion loop color to any specific Corrosion Loop via an Excel import.
Important
Corrosion loops are visible only in IMS PEI.
Navigate to the Corrosion loop list, select one or more Corrosion loops, and export them locally. After exporting, you can open the file, locate the cell responsible for color configuration, add or modify the value, and save the file. You can then import the same file into IMS to apply the changes. The changes are immediately visible. Below follows the detailed instructions.
Exporting Corrosion Loops
To export Corrosion Loops:
In PEI module navigate to Corrosion loops tab.
Select one or more corrosion loop(s) (see 1).
Note: There is also an option to Select All.
Navigate to the Import/Export toolbar section
Click the Export button (see 2).
Click the link (here) to use Export-for-import option. That should initiate the download of the Excel template file that can be used for future imports.
Modifying the Color property of Corrosion loop(s)
To modify the color of Corrosion Loops:
Open the Excel file and navigate to the Color column.
Update the color value as needed.
Save the file locally.
Take note
You can use either an explicit color name (e.g., Red, Blue, etc.) or a hexadecimal (HEX) color code.
The color pallet can be observed here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.drawing.knowncolor?view=net-8.0.
Importing the file to apply the changes
To import the file to apply the changes:
In IMS navigate to: Settings > Data Transfer > Import Data > Single Import > Import Wizard.
Use the wizard steps to Import the file.
Verifying the changes
To verify the changes:
Navigate to the designated Corrosion Loop.
Verify that the correct color has been applied.
Take Note
If the value in the Color column is not recognized or contains a typo, the Corrosion loop color attribute will automatically fall back to Black.