Activity Gauge Properties
Use the Vizlib Activity Gauge properties panel to configure dimensions and measures, customize appearance, and manage interactivity and actions.
Dimensions, Measures, Data Handling, Sorting
Data and Data Handling settings control the dimensions and measures in Vizlib Activity Gauge. If you'd like to see how to add dimensions and measures, you can find an example in our setup guide here.
Dimensions
Vizlib Activity Gauge supports up to one dimension. This makes sense when you only have one measure and split the dimension into separate rings. You can also define no dimensions. When you add a dimension (Figure 1) you can choose to Include null values, choose a Limitation, show an Arc Label, set the Arc Label Font Color, Font Size, Font Family and Font Style. You can also use a Color Scheme, or define your own color using an expression.
Figure 1: Dimensions
Measures
Vizlib Activity Gauge supports up to 10 measures at a time. You can only add one measure if a dimension is added to the visualisation. When you add a measure (Figure 2), you can customize a Label, choose the Number formatting and set an expression for Max Value.
Figure 2: Measures
If you choose to Use Icons (Figure 3), you can select one from the Icon Picker, and choose the Icon Color and Icon Position.
Figure 3: Icons
Examples
Figure 4 shows an example activity gauge which uses labels, and Figure 5 shows one using icons.
Figure 4: Labels
Figure 5: Icons
Data Handling
Data Handling contains settings relating to the data in the object (Figure 6). You can Suppress Zero Values, enter a Calculation condition using the editor, and also enter a message to display if the calculation is not fulfilled.
Figure 6: Data Handling
Sorting
The Sorting tab controls how you order your data (Figure 7) and has a default setting of Auto for both dimensions and measures. You can switch to Custom sorting if you'd like to set your own values and Sort by expression, numerically or alphabetically.
Figure 7: Sorting
Appearance
Appearance settings let you choose the look and feel of your Vizlib Activity Gauge.
General
In the General section (Figure 8), you can add a Title, Subtitle and Footnote, as well as choose to Toggle off hover menu.
Figure 8: General
Activity Gauge Settings
Activity Gauge settings (Figure 9) allow you to select a Display mode, set the Arc thickness, and enable Show Reference Lines, with settings for the Reference lines value, Reference lines length and to Use constant size of the Gauge. You can also customize the Remaining arc color, and set the Remaining arc opacity, Thickness remaining arc, Arc corner radius and Space between arcs. You can choose to Show % labels as guides and set the Background Color for the sheet.
Figure 9: Activity Gauge Settings
Inner Description
Settings for the Inner Description (Figure 10) allow you to manage the inner objects of your Activity Gauge by adding a Representation (an Icon or Image) and/or styling the text. You can choose the Vertical Position, Size, enter an Image Url or use the Icon Picker to select an icon and set the Icon Color.
Figure 10: Inner Description - Icon
If you choose to use Text (Figure 11) you can set the Vertical Position, add a Title and set the Title Font Color, Title Font Size, Title Font Family and Title Font Style. You can also enter a Value, and set the Value Font Color,Value Font Size, Value Font Family and Value Font Style.
Figure 11: Text
Arc Description
The Arc Description (Figure 12) settings help you manage the labels and values of the arcs in the activity gauge. If you choose to show a Description Label, you can set the Description Label Font Color, Description Value Font Size, Font Family, and Font Style. If you choose to show a Description Value, you can set the Description Value Font Color, Description Value Font Size, Value Font Family, Value Font Style and choose to Show max. Value.
Figure 12: Arc Description
Legend
The Legend settings (Figure 13) control the legend for the activity gauge. If you Show a legend, you can set the Legend position, and choose to Limit Dimension Characters, choose your Line Spacing and the Tile Size.
Figure 13: Legend
Examples
Figure 14 shows a Circular display mode.
Figure 14: Circular Display
Figure 15 shows an icon displayed as part of the inner description.
Figure 15: Inner Description
Figure 16 shows an arc description.
Figure 16: Arc Description
Animations, Interactivity, Alternate State, Actions
These settings control animation behavior, user interaction, alternate states, and available actions for your Vizlib Activity Gauge.
Animations
You can enable Animations (Figure 17) in your activity gauge and set your own Animation speed.
Figure 17: Animations
Interactivity
The Interactivity settings (Figure 18) allow you to enable Read-only mode (where no selections can be made on the chart) and Allow Quick-Select (which applies a selection for the selected point without allowing multi-select). You can also choose to show a Full Screen Icon.
Figure 18: Interactivity
Alternate State
Alternate State (Figure 19) permits you to assign the Vizlib Activity Gauge to an alternate selection state, using the Set Alternate State to Object and enabling the Alternate States Manager to help manage the list of states, as well as choosing to Show Alternate State Icon. You can find more information about working with alternate states here.
Figure 19: Alternate State
Actions
The Actions menu (Figure 20), allows you to integrate Vizlib Actions with Vizlib Activity Gauge. You can use multiple actions in the same sheet, selecting an Action and then adding a Field and Field Value. To use actions when you're in analysis mode, right-click on the sheet to open the context menu.
Figure 20: Actions