Gadget properties

Each gadget you add to a dashboard has specific properties you can configure. You can modify a gadget's properties by selecting the gadget, then selecting View > Properties to display the Properties box.

Note

Select the Categorized Categorized button button or the Alphabetical Alphabetical button button in the Properties box to sort the properties for a selected gadget or other dashboard item.

When a gadget or other dashboard item has many properties across more than one Property pages, select the Property Pages Property Pages button button to see the additional properties.

The following table describes the property categories for gadgets and other items you can add to a dashboard. The properties you see in the Properties box for a selected item will vary depending on the selection, so not all items will contain all of the categories or individual properties shown in the table.

Property category	Description

Property category	Description
Dashboard	Name - The property name for the component. Size - The size of the dashboard in pixels. Aspect Ratio - This controls the aspect of the dashboard and can be set to Free Form, 4:3 or 16:9 ratios.
Appearance	Display Alarm Details - Gets or sets to display the alarm details row. Font - Gets or sets the font used to display the controls content. Font Color - Sets the color of the font being used. Display Columns - Used to set the flags controlling the optional columns to display. Color Each Bar - Makes each data point a different color. Horizontal Alignment - Sets whether the text alignment is set to align Center, Left or Right. Show Border - Enables or disables the border around the gauge. Vertical Alignment - Sets whether the text alignment is set to align Top, Middle or Bottom. Gauge Type - This will set the type of gauge to display (for example, Circular, Bar, Linear) for the gauge selected. Display Rows - Sets the flags to determine the optional rows to display in specific gauges. Summarize Data - Determines if active WIP data will be summarized for a line or process group.
Behavior	Series to Display - Sets the series to display specific behaviors of the gauge. Sort Order - Sets the order of the series points and whether they are ascending or descending. Sorting - Sets the order of the series points and whether they are ascending or descending.
BOP Setup Status	Invalid Status Background Color - Sets the background color for an invalid BOP setup status. Invalid Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color for an invalid BOP setup status. Invalid Status Text - Used to display the text for an invalid BOP setup. Valid Status Background Color - Sets the background color for a valid BOP setup status. Valid Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color for a valid BOP setup status. Valid Status Text - Used to display the text for a valid BOP setup.
Design	Name - The property name for the component. Information Types to Display - Sets the types of information history to display. Number of Messages to Display - Sets the number of the last messages to display. Range Settings - Use to change the series point colors when the values are within the given range of values. Most Critical Parts to Display - Sets the number of the most critical parts needed for replenishment. Sorting - Sets the order of the series points and whether they are ascending or descending. Status View - Sets the status view at design time to either valid or in-valid. Maximum Jobs to Display - Sets the maximum number of jobs to display at one time. Work Area - Sets the type of work area to use. Defect Statuses to Display - Sets which defect statuses to display within the gauge. Yield to Display - Sets the type of yield to display or either 1st Pass Yield, or 2nd Pass Yield.
Filters	Location Filter - The type of location filters to use and its value. Time Standard - Sets the data source to real time or estimated time. Attachment Points - Sets the attachment points to be displayed in the chart. Filter By - Sets whether to return data per specific gauge properties. Product Filters - Sets the type of product filters to use. Number of Past Units Filter - Indicates whether the number of past units is enabled and the number of units to calculate for the gauge. Display Value Type - Sets whether to display the inbound or the outbound number of units. Data Source Name - Allows the data source name to be defined. Data Source Type - Allows the data source type to be defined.
Layout	Location - The coordinates of the upper left corner (x and y) of the control relative to the upper left corner of its container. Size - The size of the control in pixels for width and height. Orientation - Determines whether the gauge is horizontal or vertical.
Limit Threshold	Display Limit Threshold Strip - Indicates whether the limit thresholds strip in enabled or disabled. Limit Threshold Strip Color - Sets the color of the limit threshold strip. Limit Threshold Strip Width - Sets the width of the limit threshold strip. Limit Threshold Value - Sets the starting value of the limit threshold.
Machine State Status	Active Status Text - Sets the text to display for the active status. Active Status Background Color - Sets the background color. Active Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color. Active Status Bar Color - Sets the bar color. Blocked Status Text - Sets the text to display for the blocked status. Blocked Status Background Color - Sets the background color. Blocked Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color. Blocked Status Bar Color - Sets the bar color. Down Status Text - Sets the text to display for the down status. Down Status Background Color - Sets the background color. Down Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color. Down Status Bar Color - Sets the bar color. Executing Status Text - Sets the text to display for the executing status. Executing Status Background Color - Sets the background color. Executing Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color. Executing Status Bar Color - Sets the bar color. Idle Status Text - Sets the text to display for the idle status. Idle Status Background Color - Sets the background color. Idle Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color. Idle Status Bar Color - Sets the bar color. Off Status Text - Sets the text to display for the off status. Off Status Background Color - Sets the background color. Off Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color. Idle Status Bar Color - Sets the bar color. Setup Status Text - Sets the text to display for the setup status. Setup Status Background Color - Sets the background color. Setup Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color. Setup Status Bar Color - Sets the bar color. Starved Status Text - Sets the text to display for the starved status. Starved Status Background Color - Sets the background color. Starved Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color. Starved Status Bar Color - Sets the bar color. Unknown Status Text - Sets the text to display for the unknown status. Unknown Status Background Color - Sets the background color. Unknown Status Foreground Color - Sets the foreground color. Unknown Status Bar Color - Sets the bar color.
Misc	Font - Gets or sets the font used to paint the text. Back Color - Sets the color of the background color. Border Color - Sets the color of the border surrounding the gauge text. Active Serial Number Only - Sets whether to display active serial numbers only.
Settings	Dashboard Link - Sets a link to a dashboard to be displayed when the component is left clicked with the mouse. Display By - Sets the item type to group and display the faults for the specific gauge. Point Display Settings - Sets how data points will be displayed in the series. Display Percentage - Indicates whether the series point values will be displayed as a percentage. Item Type - Sets the item type to display specific to the gauge selected. Number of Most Critical Items - Sets the number of the most critical items to retrieve and display specific to the gauge. Show Value Labels - Indicates whether the series point value labels will be displayed. Display Identifier - Indicates whether the attachment point identifier will be displayed with the name in the X axis label. Time Range Value - Sets the historical time range to display in seconds. Update Time Interval - Sets the time interval for updating the chart in milliseconds. Display Defect Code Name - Indicate whether the defect code name will be displayed along with the defect code in the X axis. Point Display Settings - Sets how data points will be displayed in the gauge series.
Chart Name	Report Name - The name of the published report that was selected from data miner. Chart Name - The name of the published chart that was selected from data miner.
Data Refresh Rate	Refresh Rate - The rate at which the data for a chart or report will update (refresh).