To set up indicator center, use the Center tab on the side panel.
The indicator center consists of the following elements: rotation center and current value index. The element is displayed if the checkbox corresponding to this element is selected on the Center tab.
The rotation center is the place from which the arrow goes out and the current value pointer is located under the rotation center and it displays dimension current value in numeric mode.
Parameters that are used to set up the rotation center:
Select the Center of Rotation checkbox and select the center shape. Also, specify the following parameters:
Special Size. Parameters that determine rotation center size. The checkbox is selected by default, and the size can be set up. Set center size in pixels or in percentage.
Fill. Parameters that determine fill of rotation center background. The checkbox is deselected by default, and the background fill is not used. To set up the fill, select the checkbox and select the radio button that corresponds to the required fill method:
Single Color. Background is filled with one color. Select background color in the corresponding color palette.
Overflow. Background is filled with gradient. Use the Tilt box to set angle of gradient tilt.
Sliding color palettes are used to work with gradient colors. To change color share in the gradient, go the corresponding color palette.
Use the Another Color button to add a new color, and the Delete button to delete the current color.
Border. Parameters that determine rotation center border. The checkbox is deselected by default, and no border is displayed. To display a border, select the checkbox and use appropriate boxes to set the following parameters: type, thickness and color of border line.
Transparency. Parameters that determine rotation center transparency. The checkbox is selected by default, and transparency can be adjusted for the rotation center: 100% corresponds to transparency (the rotation center becomes invisible), 0% corresponds to opacity.
Parameters that are used to set up the current value index:
Select the Current Value Index checkbox and set the following parameters:
Current Value Index:
Manually. Determine index width and height in appropriate boxes.
Auto. Index size is determined automatically.
Index Formatting. Use the Fill, Border and Transparency parameter groups. Work with them in the same way as with identical parameters on setting up the rotation center.
Parameters of the Index Label. Use parameters in the Font group. Specify font name, size and color as well as label style and alignment in appropriate boxes.
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