Here is a quick list of recommendations for creating pictures:
Fewer than 900 data links per picture are recommended. Remember that a data link does not have to be visible on the picture to count against the total links per picture. Animations can use none, one, or many data links. (10 data links visible on a picture each with 15 data links used in animation produce a picture with 150 data links.)
Use a 1 second refresh rate. See the next section for more information.
In DeltaV Operate, scripting must be in Visual Basic. An excessive amount of scripting will adversely effect system performance.
Read the "Optimization Guide" in the Operator Graphics manual for a comprehensive discussion of issues regarding the impact of operator graphics on system performance.