Angular Gauges (Dials & Gauges Blockset)

Display input value on an arc

Description

Blocks in the Angular Gauges library show their input values graphically on a scale that lies along an arc of a circle. If the input value is greater than the scale's maximum or less than the scale's minimum, then the block displays the maximum or mininum value, respectively. To learn how to use and customize blocks in this library, see Angular Gauges.

Note Blocks in this library can display multiple needles. The Stop Watch and Analog Clock blocks display multiple needles by default. To learn how to control multiple needles simultaneously, see Controlling Multiple Graphical Elements.

Blocks in the Library

The blocks in the Angular Gauges library are

Amp Meter
Analog Clock
Compass
Generic Angular Gauge
Lower Left
Lower Right
Stop Watch
Upper Left
Upper Right
Vacuum
Volume

Dialog Box

The ActiveX Control Properties dialog box governs the appearance and functionality of the ActiveX control that is embedded in the block. The table below lists the panels of the ActiveX Control Properties dialog box.

Panel
Purpose

Annulars
Display annular regions along the block's scale

Background
Configure the background and outline of the block

Captions
Display annotations on the block

Digital
Display the numerical value corresponding to the needle

Frames
Display a border on the block

Fonts
Define text styles (The Captions, Digital, and Ticks panels use the FontID property to reference the styles defined here.)

Hubs
Embellish a needle's axis of rotation

Library
Refer to property settings as a named collection

Needles
Display one or more needles on the block (The Digital panel uses the NeedleID property to reference the needles defined here.)

Scales
Define the ranges and locations of values displayed on the block (The Annulars, Hubs, Needles, and Ticks panels use the ScaleID property to reference the ranges defined here.)

Ticks
Display markers and/or numbers at intervals along the scale

Panel	Purpose
Annulars	Display annular regions along the block's scale
Background	Configure the background and outline of the block
Captions	Display annotations on the block
Digital	Display the numerical value corresponding to the needle
Frames	Display a border on the block
Fonts	Define text styles (The Captions, Digital, and Ticks panels use the FontID property to reference the styles defined here.)
Hubs	Embellish a needle's axis of rotation
Library	Refer to property settings as a named collection
Needles	Display one or more needles on the block (The Digital panel uses the NeedleID property to reference the needles defined here.)
Scales	Define the ranges and locations of values displayed on the block (The Annulars, Hubs, Needles, and Ticks panels use the ScaleID property to reference the ranges defined here.)
Ticks	Display markers and/or numbers at intervals along the scale

The Block Parameters dialog box governs the interaction between Simulink and the ActiveX control embedded in the block. See Summary of Dialog Box Fields and Check Boxes for details.

Block Reference Buttons & Switches