Graphics Elements
Tachometer - Hand Mode (HND)

General Show the basic information of the element X and Y is the location of element on screen, reference point is element top-left corner Width and Height are in pixels top-left corner of the screen = 0,0
Style Mode options are Hand / Donut Mix Color / Donut Discolor / Icon Rotation / Icon Open / Pseudo Icon Rotation / Pseudo Icon Open Direction options Clockwise / CounterClockwise Start Angle is the angular location of the min value Sweep Angle is the effective angular area that relatively begin form the Start Angle for sensing
Background Marking & Label Enable can generate the meter face details Base Color, Label, Minor Marking can be enable and define at here Label Min Value and Label Max Value is for meter face display only. It show beside the Major Marking
Foreground Hands Type options are Line / Quadrangle / Trangle Hands Color is for the pointer hand color Center Mark Color is color at the center of the meter
Rotation Center Point Rotation Center options are Auto / Advance Rotation Center X, Y define the the rotation reference point
Content VP Resource is the type of VP to be used VP Address is the VP for the operation Min Value is the bottom value that can be shown (value smaller than this value will stop at the min location) Max Value is the top value that can be shown (value larger than this value will stop at the max location)
Properties Control (advance feature) Enable VP is none by default (element operate normally) Select a VP for real time element control. VP value will set to 1 as enable at power-on. It can be disabled (hidden) by a zero value Base Color VP, Hands Color VP, Center Mark Color VP, Major Marking Color VP, Minor Marking Color VP and Label Color VP are none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time base color adjustment VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on
Hands Type VP, is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time base color adjustment VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on
Preview Preview Value is only for displaying text in SGTools environment
Note
*1. Radius and Angle Definition
Tachometer - (Pseudo) Icon Mode (TCM)

General Show the basic information of the element X and Y is the location of element on screen, reference point is element top-left corner Width and Height are in pixels top-left corner of the screen = 0,0
Style Mode options are Hand / Donut Mix Color / Donut Discolor / Icon Rotation / Icon Open / Pseudo Icon Rotation / Pseudo Icon Open Direction options Clockwise / CounterClockwise Start Angle is the angular location of the min value Sweep Angle is the effective angular area that relatively begin form the Start Angle for sensing
Foreground Icon select an icon to be rotate Transparent = False by default True: enable transparent effect to show the IMG_ICO Auto: enable transparent effect and pick a high possible color as Transparent color Transparent Color assign one color in the IMG_ICO that show as transparent suggested to use pure color for transparent effect (e.g. pure-magenta pure-black, pure-white, etc…) Icon Center options are Auto / Advance Icon Center X, Y define the the icon rotation reference
Rotation Center Point Rotation Center could be Icon Center (auto select) or by manual Rotation Center X, Y define the the rotation reference point
Content VP Resource is the type of VP to be used VP Address is the VP for the operation Min Value is the bottom value that can be shown (value smaller than this value will hide the tachometer) Max Value is the top value that can be shown (value bigger than this value will hide the tachometer)
Properties Control (advance feature) Enable VP is none by default (element operate normally) Select a VP for real time element control. VP value will set to 1 as enable at power-on. It can be disabled (hidden) by a zero value Transparent color VP is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time transparent color change. VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on. Transparent VP is none by default (using the above option) Select a VP for real time transparent background control. VP value will copy the above transparent config at power-on. It can be enabled by a non-zero value or disable by a zero Icon VP is none by default (using the above selected font) Select a VP for real time IMG_ICON change. VP value will copy the above IMG_ICO ID at power-on.
Preview Preview Value is only for displaying text in SGTools environment
Note
*1 Pseudo Icon Mode is similar to Icon Mode. It shows the Icon that pre-combined with background.
*2 Pseudo Icon Mode is similar to Icon Open Mode. It shows the Icon angle section that pre-combined with background
*3 Tachometer - Pseudo Icon Mode operation idea
Mode=Pseudo Icon Rotation; Transparent=True; Transparent Color=000000;
Direction=Clockwise; Start Angle=225; Sweep Angle=270; Min Value=0; Max Value=17;
| Background Image | Foreground Image | Angles |
|---|---|---|
Display result
*4 Tachometer - Pseudo Icon Open Mode operation idea
Mode=Pseudo Icon Open; Transparent=True; Transparent Color=000000;
Direction=Clockwise; Start Angle=270; Sweep Angle=180; Min Value=0; Max Value=14;
| Background Image | Foreground Image | Angles |
|---|---|---|
Display result
Tachometer - Donut Mode (R16, R32)

General Show the basic information of the element X and Y is the location of element on screen, reference point is element top-left corner Width and Height are in pixels top-left corner of the screen = 0,0
Style Mode options are Hand / Donut Mix Color / Donut Discolor / Icon Rotation / Icon Open / Pseudo Icon Rotation / Pseudo Icon Open Direction options Clockwise / CounterClockwise Start Angle is the angular location of the min value Sweep Angle is the effective angular area that relatively begin form the Start Angle for sensing
Background Show Base Color show the Donut shape background even at min value (in Mix Color Mode, Background color is the Gap color) Base Color is the Donut background color (Mix Color Mode, Background color is the Gap color) Internal Radius define the middle hole of the Donut Edge Width can selected as an outline over the Donut
Foreground Step Width is for adjust display Levels color size Gap Width is for adjust the display Levels color gap which show Base Color No.Of Levels 2 for Donut Mix Color Mode show a gradient mix of two color 3-26 for Donut Discolor Mode change the whole donut color w.r.t. VP value
Rotation Center Rotation Center could be Icon Center (auto select) or by manual Rotation Center X, Rotation Center Y define the is the rotation reference point
Content VP Resource is the type of VP hold the content (VP_N16 by default) VP Address is the VP that hold the value Min Value is the minimum tachometer value to be show (value smaller than this value will hide the tachometer) Max Value is the maximum tachometer value to be show (value bigger than this value will hide the tachometer)
Properties Control (advance feature) Enable VP is none by default (element operate normally) Select a VP for real time element control. VP value will set to 1 as enable at power-on. It can be disabled (hidden) by a zero value. Color Array VP is for changing the color for visual effect VP value will copy the above selected Color at power-on.
Preview Preview Value is only for displaying text in SGTools environment
Note
| *1. Definition of Radius and Angle | *2. example: Direction = Clockwise; Start Angle = 255°; Sweep Angle = 270 |
*3. Donut Mix Color Mode example
*4. Donut Discolor Mode example
Progress Bar (B16, B32)

General Show the basic information of the element X and Y is the location of element on screen, reference point is element top-left corner Width and Height are in pixels top-left corner of the screen = 0,0
Style Mode options are Color Mode, longer color bar could be show with a no. close to max (bar color could also be a mix of Forecolor1 & 2) Icon Mode, Icon will move to the far end with a no. close to max Fill Icon Mode, bar color could be replaced by an IMG_ICO Direction options are L->R / R->L / Up->Dn / Dn->Up Forecolor1 Progress start color Forecolor2 Progress end color Transparent False by default True: enable transparent effect to show the IMG_ICO Gap/Transparent Color function depends on mode selected In Fill Color Mode, the selected color is gap color in the Progress Bar In Icon Mode with Transparent Enabled, the selected color in the IMG_ICO will show as transparent. (it is suggested to use pure color for transparent effect)(e.g. pure-magenta pure-black, pure-white, etc…) Gap Width is in pixel for gap in the bar Step Width is in pixel for the distance between gap
Content VP Resource is the type of VP hold the content (VP_N16 by default) VP Address is the VP that hold the value Icon for Move Icon mode or Fill Icon mode Min Value is the minimum Progress Bar value Max Value is the maximum Progress Bar value
Properties Control (advance feature) Enable VP is none by default (element operate normally) Select a VP for real time element control. VP value will set to 1 as enable at power-on. It can be disabled (hidden) by a zero value Foreground color1 VP is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time color change VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on. Foreground color2 VP is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time color change VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on. Transparent color VP is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time transparent color change VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on. Transparent VP is none by default (using the above option) Select a VP for real time transparent background control VP value will copy the above transparent config at power-on. It can be enabled by a non-zero value or disable by a zero ICON VP is none by default (using the above selected font) Select a VP for real time change the IMG_ICO ID VP value will copy the above ID at power-on.
Preview Preview Value is only for displaying text in SGTools environment
note
*1. Progress Bar Operating Mode (Dn-->Up) Idea
| Color Mode
(100%, 60%) |
Fill Icon Mode
(100%, 60%) |
Icon Mode
(100%, 60%, 0%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Graph Element (G16)

General Show the basic information of the element X and Y is the location of element on screen, reference point is element top-left corner Width and Height are in pixels top-left corner of the screen = 0,0
Style Foreground Color is the color for of graph
Format Plot Type options are Dot, plot data as dot; Line, plot data and link with line Area, fill betwen plot and X-axis Top Fill, fill between plot and Max Value Bottom Fill, fill between plot and Min Value Dot Width options are 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 pixels (may resize the element width) Dot Height options are 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 pixels (may resize the element height)
Content VP Graph select a VP_G16 array to be port on screen Min Value is minimal graph potting value Max Value is maximum graph potting value
Properties Control (advance feature) Enable VP is none by default (element operate normally) Select a VP for real time element control. VP value will set to 1 as enable at power-on. It can be disabled (hidden) by a zero value Foreground color VP is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time color change VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on. Ymin VP is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time graph Min Value for Y scale zoom or pan VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on. Ymax VP is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time graph Max Value for Y scale zoom or pan VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on. Rule1 VP is none by default Select a VP for real time horizontal line to be show in graph Rule2 VP is none by default Select a VP for another real time horizontal line to be show in graph
Bitmap Element (BP1)

General Show the basic information of the element X and Y is the location of element on screen, reference point is element top-left corner Width and Height are in pixels top-left corner of the screen = 0,0
Style Foreground Color(1) is the color for "1" bits Background Color(0) is the color for "0" bits Show Type options are Show all (default) show all Foreground and Background Color Show Foreground only show the "1" bits' color Show Background only show the "0" bits' color
Content VP Bitmap select a VP_BP1 array for the 1bpp graph data
Properties Control (advance feature) Enable VP is none by default (element operate normally) Select a VP for real time element control. VP value will set to 1 as enable at power-on. It can be disabled (hidden) by a zero value Foreground color VP is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time color change VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on. Background color VP is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time color change VP value will copy the above selected color at power-on. Show Type VP is none by default (using the Show Type) Select a VP for real time Show Type change 0(Show all) / 1(Show Foreground only) / 2(Show Background only) VP value will copy the above selected Show Type at power-on
Round Clock (CLK_R)

General Show the basic information of the element X and Y is the location of element on screen, reference point is element top-left corner Width and Height are in pixels top-left corner of the screen = 0,0
Style Mode options are Hand / Icon Rotation Transparent False for showing clock face background color Background Color clock face color Face True for generate clock face and markings
Face Line Color, Line Width are clock outer circle color and line width Major Marking Color, Major Marking Width are clock hour mark color and line width Minor Marking Color, Minor Marking Width are clock minutes mark color and line width Font, Font Color are clock mark numbers font and color
Hands Hands Type options are Line / Quadrangle / Trangle Hour Hand Color, Minute Hand Color, Second Hand Color, Center Mark Color are color of hands and the color of its center
Properties Control (advance feature) Enable VP is none by default (element operate normally) Select a VP for real time element control. VP value will set to 1 as enable at power-on. It can be disabled (hidden) by a zero value Transparent VP is none by default (using the above selected) Select a VP for real time Transparent change (1=true, 0=false) VP value will copy the above selected at power-on. Hands Type is none by default (using the above selected) Select a VP for real time hand config change (0=Line, 1=Quadrangle, 2=TrangleHands) VP value will copy the above selected at power-on. Color VPs, is none by default (using the above selected color) Select a VP for real time color change VP value will copy the above selected at power-on.
QR Code Element (QRC)

General Show the basic information of the element X and Y is the location of element on screen, reference point is element top-left corner Width and Height are in pixels top-left corner of the screen = 0,0
Style Scale define the dot size of the QR code
Format
Size define matrix size and the capacity of the QR code
Content VP Resource QR code need string data to be generate, VP_N16, VP_STR can be used VP Address is the VP that hold the string
Properties Control (advance feature) Enable VP is none by default (element operate normally) Select a VP for real time element control. VP value will set to 1 as enable at power-on. It can be disabled (hidden) by a zero value
Preview Preview Value is only for displaying text in SGTools environment
Draw Pad (DPD)

General Show the basic information of the element X and Y is the location of element on screen, reference point is element top-left corner Width and Height are in pixels top-left corner of the screen = 0,0
Content VP Resource Draw Pad need a series of VP_N16 to draw VP Address is the first VP that hold the draw code
Properties Control (advance feature) Enable VP is none by default (element operate normally) Select a VP for real time element control. VP value will set to 1 as enable at power-on. It can be disabled (hidden) by a zero value