Gauge Wizards

So far you have been reading about all the great tools that allow you to create gauges layer by layer.

With Gauge Wizards you will be able to create entire gauges with multiple layers by just setting some key parameters to define the scales and some design details of the gauge.

Gauge Wizards are currently only available for industries that follow clear patterns on their gauge designs, like industrial pressure and temperature gauges, but more may follow.

These are especially useful when creating double scale gauges as the wizard will handle all the scale value conversions between the two scale units.

Gauge Wizard overlay

When you select a Gauge Wizard it may seem like you have lost the gauge you were working on as it is suddenly replaced by a new one. Fear not, this new gauge is just a temporary overlay and will be removed as soon as you are done with the Gauge Wizard.

Editing with a Gauge Wizard

Contrary to what you have been used to so far when editing individual layers, while in a Gauge Wizard, you cannot edit the gauge directly on the canvas. The gauge on the canvas will be rendered dinamically in its entirity every time you modify any of the Gauge Wizard settings. So you only need to adjust the settings and get as close to the desired gauge design as you need.

Once you are happy with your gauge design, use the Add To Canvas button to add all the layers that make up the gauge to your Layers sidebar. Then finalise any layer adjustments you need to complete your design with the usual layer tools and settings.

Don’t lose your Gauge Wizard design!

As a convenience to get quickly back to work on your gauge layers, while using a Gauge Wizard, if you click anywhere outside the Gauge Wizard settings, you will exit the Gauge Wizard mode and return to the gauge layer’s you were working on.

Industrial Gauge Wizards

With the Industrial Gauge Wizards tool you will be able to create industry standard Temperature and Pressure gauges in a few minutes by just entering some key values.

Gauge Wizard Options

The following shared options will be available for both the Temperature and Pressure wizards.

The inner scale rules

When setting up an Industrial Gauge Wizard with double scales it is important to keep in mind that the Arc Angle, Arc Offset and Radius settings are for the Inner Scale, as the Outer Scale will be the result of the conversion between the inner and outer scales’ selected measure units and values.

Arc Setup

Setting	Description
Arc Angle	The arc angle of the inner scale, from start to end angles, by default symmetrical about the vertical axis.
Radius	Sets the radius of the inner scale.

Font Selection

Setting	Description
Font	Allows you to select the font that will be used for all the text elements of the gauge.

Double Scales

Setting	Description
Double Scale	Enables two measurement scales (e.g., °C/°F or Bar/PSI) on the same gauge for dual readings.
Double Arc	If enabled, on a dual scale, each scale will have their own solid edge arc, otherwise they will share the same.
Spacing	Sets the distance between the inner and outer arcs to ensure clear separation and readability, when Double Arc is enabled.
Start	Defines how to calculate the start value of the outer scale to the inner scale (see details below).
End	Defines how to calculate the end value of the outer scale to the inner scale (see details below).

The Start/End settings will automatically calculate the outer scale edge values by matching the inner scale based on one of the following rules:

• In - The outer scale will be set to the value of the inner scale’s edge value, converted to the outer scale’s unit that is the closest multiple of the Major Interval, and lies within the arc angle range of the inner scale arc.

• Flush - The outer scale will be set to the value of the inner scale’s edge value converted to the outer scale’s unit that is the closest full value.

• Out - The outer scale will be set to the value of the inner scale’s edge value, converted to the outer scale’s unit that is the closest multiple of the Major Interval, and lies outside the arc angle range of the inner scale arc.

When the Double Scale option is enabled the Temperature and Pressure gauge wizards will show two scale settings sections, one for inner scale and another for the outer scale. The Outer scale one may have some parameters disabled as those will be set by the conversion from the inner scale values.

Scale Options

Setting	Description
Scale Start	Specifies the first scale value.
Scale End	Specifies the last scale value.
Major Interval	Specifies the major interval value at which major tickmarks and scale values should be set.
Text Skip	By default, the numeric scale values match the positions of the major tickmarks, but this option allows us to skip some major tickmarks if these are not meant to match.
Mid Tick	If enabled, the mid tickmark will be longer than the other minor tickmarks to standout.
Tick Caps	If enabled, the major tickmarks will have wide head caps to make them standout.
Caps Length	If the Tick Caps option is enabled, sets the length of the caps, where 1 is the whole width of the tickmarks layer.
Caps Width	If the Tick Caps option is enabled, sets the width of the caps.
Color	Sets the color to be used by all the layers that make up this scale.

Temperature Wizard

On the Temperature Wizard you must select the temperature unit of the scales. When using two scales, the outer scale will default to the temperature unit not used on the inner scale.

Pressure Wizard

On the Pressure Wizard you must select the pressure unit of the scales. When using two scales, the outer scale will default to a pressure unit that is commonly used as counterpart to the unit used on the inner scale.

🔒 Add To Canvas

Once you are happy with your wizard gauge design, use the Add To Canvas button to add all the resulting layers to your canvas. There you will be able to fine-tune all the individual layers that make up the gauge.