1. A method for displaying a control system comprising: receiving a function block diagram file including a function block having an associated logic function; receiving an animation instruction associated with the function block; receiving system data from a system controller; receiving a first graphic associated with the logic function from a function block library; processing the first graphic and the system data according to the animation instruction to render an updated first graphic reflecting the systems data; and displaying the function block and the rendered updated first graphic associated with the logic function.