Mouse Over Text
The Mouse Over Text feature in the Powerviz Activity Gauge allows users to display contextual information when hovering over different segments or data points within the gauge. This feature enhances the user experience by providing additional details that can help in better understanding and interpreting the visualized data.
Mouse Over Text Display Options
The Mouse Over Text feature supports several display styles to cater to different needs. The display options are:
Category:
Description: Displays only the category name associated with the data point.
Example: "Sales"
Value:
Description: Displays the numeric value of the data point.
Example: "1000"
Category and Data Value:
Description: Shows both the category name and the data value.
Example: "Sales: 1000"
Percentage of Total:
Description: Shows the percentage that the data point contributes to the total value.
Example: "25%"
Category and Percentage of the Total:
Description: Displays the category name along with the percentage of the total value.
Example: "Sales: 25%"
Data Value and Percentage of the Total:
Description: Shows the data value along with its percentage of the total value.
Example: "1000 (25%)"
All Detail Labels:
Description: Provides a comprehensive view including the category name, data value, and percentage of the total.
Example: "Sales: 1000 (25%)"
Autofit Content
The Autofit Content feature optimizes the display of text labels based on the available space. When enabled, it adjusts the text size and formatting to ensure that the information is visible without overlapping or truncation.
How Autofit Content Works
Dynamic Resizing: The text size is automatically adjusted based on the available space within the gauge segment.
Optimal Visibility: Ensures that the most critical information is visible even in constrained spaces.
Text Styles
Customizing the appearance of text is crucial for readability and design consistency. The following text styles can be applied:
General Text Style Customizations
Font Family:
Options: Arial, Times New Roman, Verdana, etc.
Description: Choose the typeface for the text.
Styling:
Bold: Makes the text bold.
Italic: Makes the text italicized.
Underline: Underline the text.
Text Size:
Description: Adjust the size of the text to fit design requirements.
Example: 12pt, 14pt, 16pt.
Text Color:
Description: Set the color of the text to enhance visibility or align with design themes.
Example: #000000 (Black), #FF0000 (Red), #00FF00 (Green).
Values Style Customizations
Similar customization options are available specifically for the data values:
Font Family: Select the desired typeface for data values.
Styling: Choose from bold, italic, or underline to emphasize data values.
Text Size: Set the size for displaying data values.
Text Color: Define the color for the numeric values to ensure they are distinct and readable.
Implementation
To utilize the Mouse Over Text feature in PowerViz Activity Gauge, follow these steps:
Access Gauge Settings: Open the settings menu for the Activity Gauge component.
Enable Mouse Over Text: Navigate to the Mouse Over Text section and enable the feature.
Select Display Style: Choose the preferred display style(s) from the available options.
Customize Text Styles: Adjust text styles according to your design requirements.
Configure Autofit Content: Enable Autofit Content to ensure optimal text visibility.
Preview and Adjust: Review the display in preview mode and make any necessary adjustments.
Conclusion
The Mouse Over Text feature in Powerviz Activity Gauge enhances data interaction by providing contextual details on hover. By customizing display styles and text formats, users can ensure that the information is presented clearly and effectively. Utilizing Autofit Content further ensures that the data remains legible across various screen sizes and layouts.
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