Tickmarks Arc Layer

The Tickmarks Arc layer is used to add the essential tickmarks found on most gauge scales.

On standard vector design apps this is usually done by adding each individual tickmark, with the help of some radial copy tool. That also means that any changes to these tickmarks’ format or pattern must be done to all of them each time, which can be quite time consuming.

GaugeMaster Pro takes advantage of the fact that gauge scale tickmarks usually follow well defined design patterns, providing parametric tools that make adding or editing tickmarks on your gauge scales a breeze.

There are two types of Tickmarks Arc layers:

• Linear
• Nonlinear

Linear

Linear tickmarks are used to create pattern defined tickmark scales. This are made up of tickmarks segments repeated along the arc for a number of major divisions. Tickmarks arcs of this type are redrawn automatically after any setttings changes, making it very quick and easy to try new adjustments.

You can learn more about Linear and Nonlinear scales on the dedicated Linear and NonLinear Scales section.

Divisions

The divisions setting will determine how many times the tickmarks segment design is repeated across the tickmarks arc. Make sure this value matches the one on the Text Arc that is the counterpart numeric scale to a Tickmarks arc.

Draw Final Tick

If enabled, the tickmarks arc will have a final tickmark at the very end of the arc that matches the very first tickmark, which is common on most gauge scales. If your gauge tickarks scale is open ended you may need to disable this option.

Draw Final Tick will change the tickmarks spacing

When Draw Final Tick is disabled, the remaining tickmarks will be spread to cover the entire length of the tikcmarks arc, so make sure this is the desired result.

Draw Final Tick is a legacy setting

Draw Final Tick is a legacy setting from the original iPad/Mac native apps brought over to GaugeMaster Pro for compatibility, but it is best to use the new End Offset/Major End Tick settings as this may be removed in the future.

Start Offset

For gauges where the first segment is not a full major segment, you can adjust the Start Offset to make the gauge start at partial value of the full length of a tickmarks segment. The value on this setting will go from 0 to 0.99, being 0 the default value for a full segment length.

Major Start Tick

When using offset tickmarks arc start you have the option of making the first tickmark match the first tick mark of the segment, or show the true tickmark of the selected offset position.

End Offset

Like for the Start Offset there is a similar option for the end of a tickmarks arc, but in this case the value will be negative as it is substracting from a full segment lentgh. In this case the value will be from 0 to -0.99, being 0 again the default value for a full segment length.

Major End Tick

As with Major Start Tick you can enable or disable to have a major tickmark at the end of the gauge, or show the true tickmark of the selected offset position.

Nonlinear

Nonlinear tickmarks are used when you need a more flexible design of your scales, allowing tickmarks to be at arbitrary positions.

For more details check the dedicated Linear and NonLinear Scales page for thorough details on how to use both types of scales.