1. Right click on the Gauge that you want to open the Properties Pane for.

 

Figure 1: The contextual menu displayed when right clicking.

 

2. From the resulting contextual menu select the Properties option.

 

Figure 2: The Properties option highlighted in the contextual menu.

 

3. Select the Gauge target object in the Navigation Bar.

 

Figure 3: The gauge target object is selected.

 

4. View the different Gauge Font options has outlined below.

 

Font Type

To change the font type, select any of the available types from the drop down menu.

 

Figure 4: Pick a new font for your text.

 

Font Size

To adjust the size of the font in your Gauge you have two options.

 

1. Select the necessary size from the drop down list.

 

Figure 5: Select the desired font size.

 

2. Use the Increase and Decrease font size buttons.

 

Figure 6: The decrease size button is highlighted in the Properties Pane.

 

 

Text Color

You are easily able to change the font color of your Gauge.

 

1. Select the Font Color button.

 

Figure 7: The Font color button is highlighted in the Properties Pane.

 

2. From the Resources tab, you can select from any of the predefined colors and select apply.

 

Figure 8: Select a predefined color scheme.

 

3. From the Editor tab you are able select and customize any color to meet your needs.

 

Figure 9: Select and customize any color.

 

Background Color

You are easily able to change the background color of your Linear Gauge.

 

1. Select the Background Color button.

 

Figure 10: The Background color button is highlighted in the Visual group.

 

2. From the Resources tab, you can select from any of the predefined colors and select apply.

 

Figure 11: Select a predefined color scheme.

 

3. From the Editor tab you are able select and customize any color to meet your needs.

 

Figure 12: Select and customize any color.

 

Clear Formatting

An important option that you will have when working with the text of your Gauge widget is the ability to clear the formatting of the whole Gauge.

 

Select the clear formatting button and the Gauge will reload to the original format when it was first inserted into the design surface.

 

Figure 13: The Clear formatting button is highlighted.

 

Next Steps

Editing Gauge Data - Learn how to edit Gauge data after inserting the widget.

Caption - Learn how to customize the Gauge caption to meet your needs.

Widget by Marking - Learn how to use marking to relate your inserted widgets.

Filter by Marking - Learn how to configure your widgets to filter depending on the markings you have set.

Advance Gauge Options- Learn about the advance options you can use to customize your Gauge.

Adding Java Script - Learn how to add javascript to your Gauges.