Getting Started

    What Is the Dials & Gauges Blockset?
    Related Products
        External Mode Support
        Real-Time Workshop Support

    Accessing the Preconfigured Blocks
        Using the dnglib Command in MATLAB
        Using the Simulink Library Browser
        Configuring the Dials & Gauges Blockset

    Moving and Selecting Blocks
    Building a Simple Model
        The Original Simulink Model
        Replacing Simulink Blocks with Instrumentation
        Building the Model

    Working with a Model
        Running the Simulation
        Saving the Model
        Printing the Model

    Modifying Properties of Blocks
        Accessing the Properties
        Example of Modifying Properties
        Learning More About Properties

Examples

Using Instrumentation in a Model

    Connecting Blocks in a Model
    Modifying ActiveX Control Properties
        Using Multiple Styles Within One Block
        Understanding ID Properties
        Displaying Text on a Block
        Controlling Values with the Mouse
        Modifying the Displayed Range
        Modifying Multiple Tick Marks

    Controlling Multiple Graphical Elements
        Simulating a Multiple-Needle Stopwatch
        Updating Multiple Portions of a Pie Chart

    Saving and Reusing a Customized Control
        Saving Customized Controls Automatically
        Saving Customized Controls Using the Library Panel

Categories of ActiveX Controls

    Angular Gauges
        Customizing Angular Gauges

    Buttons & Switches
        Customizing Buttons and Switches
        Changing Output Values

    Knobs & Selectors
        Customizing the Generic Knob Block
        Customizing the Frequency Selector Block
        Creating a New Set of Selections
        Changing Output Values

    LEDs
        Customizing LEDs

    Linear Gauges
        Customizing Linear Gauges

    Numeric Displays
        Customizing Numeric Displays
        Customizing the Odometer Block

    Percent Indicators
        Customizing Percent Indicators

    Sliders
        Customizing Sliders

    Strip Chart
    Using Your Own ActiveX Control
        Adding the ActiveX Control Block to a Model
        Summary of Dialog Box Fields and Check Boxes
        Program ID
        Connections
        Input Property
        Output Property
        Event on Which to Output
        Initialization Command
        Other Events and Handlers
        Update Command
        In-Block Control
        Border
        Notes on Third-Party ActiveX Control Blocks

Placing ActiveX Controls in a Different Window

    Placing ActiveX Controls in a Different Model
        Creating a Model Window Containing Gauges
        Associating the Main Model with the Gauges

    Placing ActiveX Controls in a Subsystem
        Creating a Subsystem Containing Gauges
        Associating Top-Level Blocks with the Subsystem

    Placing ActiveX Controls in a Figure Window
        Saving and Reopening the Model

Blocks - By Category

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