Figure 331.   Absolutely bound ORDs and relatively bound ORDs

An absolute Ord, such as: station:|slot:/Logic/HousingUnit/AirHandler/DamperPosition defines the absolute path to a single unique DamperPosition regardless of where the Graphic file or the parent component is located. If the same Graphic file is attached to a view that belongs to a different component, this absolute path ensures that the value always resolves to the original component.

A relative Ord, such as station:|slot:DamperPosition resolves relative to its current parent. This relative path makes the Graphic file resolve data bindings correctly to identically named components that reside in different locations, thus making one Graphic file usable in many views.