Using built‑in Flash charts and gadgets : Formatting a Flash gadget : Tick properties
 
Tick properties
Tick properties define the size, color, and position of tick marks on a gadget. Figure 14‑13 shows the tick properties set for a linear gauge. Tick marks appear at the top and inside the gauge. The first and last tick values display Min and Max instead of numbers.
Figure 14‑13 Format Gadget displaying a linear gauge and its tick properties
Table 14‑7 shows all the tick properties and lists the gadgets to which they apply.
Table 14‑7 Tick properties 
Property
Gadget
Usage
Major Tick Marks Color
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Sets the color of major tick marks.
Major Tick Marks Height
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Sets the height of major tick marks.
Major Tick Marks Width
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Sets the width of major tick marks.
Maximum Label
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Sets the highest tick mark value. Text replaces the numeric value.
Minimum Label
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Sets the lowest tick mark value. Text replaces the numeric value.
Minor Tick Marks Color
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Sets the color of minor tick marks.
Minor Tick Marks Height
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Sets the height of minor tick marks.
Minor Tick Marks Width
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Sets the width of minor tick marks.
Position
Cylinder, thermometer
Positions tick marks on the right side of the gadget.
Position Above
Linear gauge, meter, bullet
Sets tick marks to appear above the gadget.
Position Below
Linear gauge, meter, bullet
Sets tick marks to appear below the gadget.
Position Left
Cylinder, thermometer
Positions tick marks on the left side of the gadget.
Show Limits Value
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Enables or disables the display of the first and last values.
Show Tick Marks
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Enables or disables the display of tick marks on the gadget.
Show Tick Values
Linear gauge, meter, bullet, cylinder, thermometer
Enables or disables the display of values on tick marks.
Ticks Inside
Linear gauge, meter, bullet
Sets tick marks to appear inside or outside of the gadget.
Values Inside
Linear gauge, meter, bullet
Sets tick mark values to appear inside or outside of the gadget.