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# Liquid Gauge

The Liquid Gauge in the KPI tool offers a dynamic and visually engaging way to represent progress, capacity, or performance levels using fluid-like motion. This highly customizable chart helps users effectively showcase key metrics with an intuitive and modern design. Below is a detailed guide to its features and settings.

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Here's a quick guide to create Liquid Gauge in KPI:

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## Data Tab

**Gauge Value**

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* **Actual/Target Mode**: Use this mode to display the gauge based on actual and target values, providing a clear comparison.
* **Gauge Value Mode**: Use this mode to input percentage values directly for display.

**Actual**

* Select a value field to represent the actual value in the gauge.

**Target**

* **From Data**: Select a field from your dataset to define the target value.
* **Fixed**: Enter a constant value to serve as the target.
* **Target Field** (Only available in the *From Data* method): Specify the field representing the target value when using the *From Data* option.

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## Gauge Tab

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**Gauge Color with** [**Conditional Formatting**](/powerviz/kpi/edit-mode-introduction/kpi-charts/conditional-formatting.md)

* Set the primary color for the gauge and apply dynamic conditional formatting to make the gauge responsive to your data.

**Animation Checkbox**

* Enable or disable the wave animation to create a liquid effect on the gauge.

**Center Content**

* **Toggle On/Off**: Show or hide the center content in the gauge.
* **Center Content Color**: Set the text color for the center content.
* **Center Content Fill Color**: Define the color that appears as the gauge fills up.

**Font Family**

* Choose the font style for the center content text to match your report's design.

**Auto Font Size Toggle (On/Off)**

* Enable or disable automatic adjustment of the font size for center content based on the gauge's dimensions.

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## General tab

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This is common tab for all visuals click [here ](/powerviz/kpi/edit-mode-introduction/kpi-charts/general-tab.md)to explore settings. You can adjust visual properties, manage formatting options, and fine-tune various features to align with your requirements. Make sure to explore each section for a complete configuration.