Gauge Properties dialog: Style tab

Use this tab of the "Gauge Properties dialog" to set properties that control the appearance of the gauge, such as width and height of the gauge.

For more information, see:

"Editing Gauge Views"

Components

Dial Arch Length

This box is available only for dial gauges.

Use this field to enter length of the dial arc in degrees. The maximum value is 360 degrees.

Gauge Size

Use this box to specify the size of the gauge — Fit to Canvas, Small, Medium, Large or Custom.

If you select Custom, then you must complete the Width and Height fields, where you specify the width and height in pixels.

Width

This field is enabled only when you select Custom in the Gauge Size box.

Use this field to enter the width of the gauge in pixels.

Height

This field is enabled only when you select Custom in the Gauge Size box.

Use this field to enter the height of the gauge in pixels.

Marker Type

This area is available only for dial gauges.

Use this area to specify, for each measure in the gauge, the type and color of the indicator. The indicator is the part of the gauge that points to the value that is plotted.

In the first box, select the type of indicator and then, in the second box, select the color. The types of indicators are:

Needle — Use this option to use a needle to point to the value that is plotted.
Line — Use this option to use a line to point to the value that is plotted.
Fill — Use this option to fill the area inside the dial gauge to the value that is plotted. This option is ignored if the gauge has thresholds or if the gauge shows multiple measure columns.

Gauge Colors and Border: Background

This box is available only for dial gauges.

Displays the Color Selector dialog, where you select the color for the gauge background.

Gauge Colors and Border: Border

This box is available only for dial gauges.

Displays the Color Selector dialog, where you select the color for the border around the gauge.

Canvas Colors and Border: Background

Displays the Color Selector dialog, where you select the color for the canvas background.

Canvas Colors and Border: Border

Displays the Color Selector dialog, where you select the color for the border around the canvas.