Scale properties
Scale properties define the range of values and the number of tick marks that a gadget displays. The scale properties affect the numbers displayed on the gadget, not its size. Minimum Value and Maximum Value specify the lowest and highest numbers, respectively. However, if the data set value (represented by the needle value) is lower than the minimum value or higher than the maximum value, the minimum or maximum value is ignored.
Figure 14‑6 shows scale properties set for a linear gauge.
Figure 14‑6 Format Gadget displaying a linear gauge and its scale properties
Table 14‑2 shows all the scale properties and lists the gadgets to which they apply.
Table 14‑2 Scale properties
Property | Gadget | Usage |
Auto Adjust Tickmarks | All but sparkline | Enables or disables tick marks created evenly across the scale |
Major Tickmarks Count | All but sparkline | Specifies the number of major tick marks to display on the scale |
Maximum Value | All | Sets the highest value of the scale |
Minimum Value | All | Sets the lowest value of the scale |
Minor Tickmarks Count | All but sparkline | Specifies the number of minor tick marks to display between major tick marks |
