Visualization element ‘Legend’

Symbol:

Tag: Special controls

The element severs another element, such as a trend, as a legend. The assignment of the legend is made in the properties of the other element.

Element Properties

Element name	Optional Tip: Assign individual names for elements so that they are found faster in the element list. Example: LegendOfTrendA
Element type	Legend

Element property ‘Position’

The position defines the location and size of the element in the visualization window. These are based on the Cartesian coordinate system. The origin is located at the upper left corner of the window. The positive horizontal x-axis runs to the right. The positive vertical y-axis runs downwards.

X	X coordinate of the upper left corner of the element Specified in pixels. Example: 10.
Y	Y coordinate of the upper left corner of the element Specified in pixels. Example: 10.
Width	Specified in pixels. Example: 150
Height	Specified in pixels. Example: 30

Note

You can also change the values by dragging the box symbols ( ) to other positions in the editor.

See also

• Positioning Elements, Adapting Size and Layer

Orientation Horizontal Vertical	Orientation of the element. The value is configured in the associated element.
Attached element instance	Example: Element_A
Show frame	: The element ist displayed with a frame.
Number format	The format of the value in printf syntax (example: %d, %5.2f )

Element Property ‘Layout’

Defines how many variables can be displayed at a maximum and is calculated from the row and column number.
Max. number of rows	Example: 3
Max. number of columns	Example: 2

Element Property ‘Text properties’

The property affects the text configured in the associated element.

Text format	Default: The text will be cut and displayed in only the part that fits into the visualization element. Linebreak: The text will be wrapped in rows. Ellipsis: The text is cut and ellipsis ... are added to indicate that something is missing.
Font	Font of the text. The entries of the selection list are defined in the visualization style.
Font color	Text color, for example Grey. The entries of the selection list are defined in the visualization style.
Transparency	Transparency value (255 to 0), which defines the transparency of the corresponding color. Example: 255: The color is opaque. 0: The color is fully transparent.