Dials & Gauges Blockset    

Customizing the Odometer Block

The table below lists some common ways to customize the Odometer block, using the General panel of its ActiveX Control Properties dialog box.

Task 
Description 
Change the number of digits in the display
Set Digits to the total number of digits. Set Decimals to the number of digits after the decimal point. The block does not display a decimal point character, but digits that represent proper fractions appear with inverted colors.
Make the display change gradually from old to new values, instead of registering the change instantaneously
Check the Transition Enabled check box. Set the Steps value to the number of steps in the gradual transition. Use the Rate value to control the speed of the transition, where larger values indicate a slower transition.
Introduce a mouse-controlled reset button
Check the Enabled check box in the Reset Button Properties area of the dialog box panel. By default, the reset button is a colored square to the left of the numbers. Clicking on the square sets the display to zero.


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