CHAPTER 6 SINGLE VALUE COMPONENTS: DIALS, GAUGES, SPEEDOMETERS, AND THE LIKE

In this chapter

Understanding the Single Value Components 158

Working with Sliders and Progress Bars 159

Working with Dials 166

Working with Gauges 171

Working with Spinners 175

Closing Thoughts 176

Some of the favorite Xcelsius features among many dashboard users are gauges and dials. There is also a community of dashboard users who look at the very same gauges and dials with disdain because they quickly gobble up valuable screen real estate. It is true that they can consume a significant portion of your screen, but there is no need for this to be problematic. There are things you can do from an interface design perspective to ameliorate such concerns. ...

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