Define Display Properties for a Gauge Widget

Use the Display page (accessed within the Gauge Widget Properties window) to:

• Allow animation: Paints the gauge items as they display (example: Thermometer grows to its value). Note that chart widgets might paint differently in the Browser Client.
• Define advanced options:
  • Override Dashboard Theme colors.
  • Override the Dashboard style.
    Note: The Gauge Widget Properties window is accessed from within the Widget Manager when you create or edit a Gauge Widget.

Good to know:

• By default, gauge colors (banner, labels, face, grid line/tick, and threshold) and style (flat, chrome, or none) come from the defined Dashboard Theme; however, you can override some of the properties.
• Typically, the Advanced options are used to maintain legacy Dashboard themes and styles (these are themes and styles that were created prior to CSM 5.00 and its Theme Manager). Ideally you want to create and use Dashboard Themes that are created with 5.00+ capabilities. For more information about Dashboard colors and styles, see Dashboard Themes. Overriding the Dashboard Theme colors and styles affects your Threshold colors.

To define display properties for a Gauge Widget:

1. Create a Widget.
2. In the Type drop-down, select Gauge.
3. Click the Display page.
4. Define the following display options:
   1. Allow Animation: Select this check box to paint the gauge items as they display (example: Thermometer grows to its value).
   2. Advanced Options:
      1. Override Dashboard Theme Colors: Select this check box to override the colors from the defined Dashboard Theme with the colors from another Theme, and then select the Theme that will override the default Theme, either:
         • From Legacy Theme: Select a legacy Theme from previous versions of CSM.
         • From Specific Theme: Select another defined Dashboard Theme.
      2. Override Dashboard Styles: Select this check box to override the defined Dashboard Theme's style (Chrome, Flat, or Legacy) with another Theme style, and then select the Theme style that will override the default Theme:
         • Legacy
         • Flat
         • Chrome

5. Select OK.