National Instruments Measurement Studio - Manual (Page 22)

Chapter 2 Measurement Studio .NET Class Libraries
© National Instruments Corporation 2-9 Measurement Studio User Manual
Numeric Controls
Use the Measurement Studio numeric controls to display numerical
information on a Windows Forms user interface with the look of scientific
instruments. The numeric controls include a knob, gauge, meter, slide,
thermometer, and tank. The following sections describe operations
available with the controls and the classes that interface with them.
Use the Measurement Studio knob, gauge, and meter controls, as shown in
Figure 2-2, to represent a knob, gauge, and meter on your user interface.
Figure 2-2. Knob, Gauge, and Meter Controls
With the knob, gauge, and meter controls and the classes that interface with
the controls, you can perform the following operations:
• Specify the start and sweep angle of the arc programmatically or from
the Properties Window.
• Use automatic division spacing and custom divisions, and invert the
scale to counter-clockwise.
Use the Measurement Studio slide, tank, and thermometer controls, as
shown in Figure 2-3, to represent a slide, tank, and thermometer on your
interface.