# HMI for power systems **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [December 31, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562 "2021-12-31T18:54:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mony\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@Mony\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mony_L)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562/1 "2021-12-31T18:54:07Z")
I am new here. Trying to create a HMI for power system. Showing one-lines and status of circuit breakers etc. Is there anywhere I can find symbols for Transformer, Circuit Breakers? some thing like this: [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dong-Hee-Yoon/publication/264146917/figure/fig7/AS:668768413966337@1536458223236/Power-monitoring-HMI-system.ppm](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dong-Hee-Yoon/publication/264146917/figure/fig7/AS:668768413966337@1536458223236/Power-monitoring-HMI-system.ppm) Any suggestion is appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562/2 "2021-12-31T19:10:28Z")
I think you need to specify whether or not this is for _Vision_ or _Perspective_. Add the appropriate tag to your post. ---
**Author:** ![jespinmartin1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jespinmartin1/32/57175_2.png) [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562/3 "2021-12-31T19:14:32Z")
Do you think it actually matters? For both, Vision or Perspetive, a SVG is the best option. ---
**Author:** ![jlandwerlen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562/4 "2021-12-31T21:37:41Z")
I agree with using SVG, but I think reading high performance HMI is very necessary. That window you referenced is poor. ---
**Author:** ![PRAMANJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pramanj/32/66935_2.png) [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562/5 "2022-01-01T06:15:34Z")
I think Vision will be more suitable for these one line diagrams of power distribution systems as it offers excellent drawing tools having CAD like features. With its template feature is will also be possible to group repetitive objects like two winding transformers/ three winding transformers etc. I guess the symbols for these components already exist in the library of Ignition. However Perspective also allows importing CAD drawings from DXF formats as SVG graphics. ---
**Author:** ![jespinmartin1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jespinmartin1/32/57175_2.png) [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562/6 "2022-01-01T06:45:25Z")
This is a simple google search “Electric Power System Symbols SVG - Download” or similar. Pick any package of your taste. ---
**Author:** ![Mony\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@Mony\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mony_L)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562/7 "2022-01-03T15:05:57Z")
Thank you all for the inputs. It seems I dont need perspective. All I need is to get a block symbol representing a circuit breaker and link the color to the status I also need couple of indicator light like the link i attach below. I need it flash when status set true. I dont see something built in. Can someone guide me to the direction? Thank you [https://www.4funparties.com/v/vspfiles/photos/S5649-2T.jpg](https://www.4funparties.com/v/vspfiles/photos/S5649-2T.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![PRAMANJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pramanj/32/66935_2.png) [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562/8 "2022-01-03T16:03:15Z")
you could alternate the display symbol between an ON and an OFF symbol based on a expression tag that goes true and false at required flash rate when status is true.