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Version: 8.3.2

Gauge Chart (Linear)

Gauge is used to display a single data value (number) on a straight horizontal or vertical scale.

// Creation of Linear Gauge
const lc = lightningChart()
const gauge = lc.LinearGauge()

Linear Gauge chartLinear Gauge chart

Gauge ranges​

Linear gauge has two main different use cases. Either solid stepping gauge (like in picture above), or interpolated gauge. Generally, you configure gauge ranges slightly differently between the two use cases:

// Solid stepping gauge
gauge.setRanges([
    { start: 0, color: ColorCSS('red') },
    { start: 4, color: ColorCSS('green') },
    { start: 7, end: 10, color: ColorCSS('blue') },
])
gauge.setColorInterpolation(false)
// Interpolated gauge
gauge.setRanges([
    { start: 0, color: ColorCSS('red') },
    { start: 5, color: ColorCSS('green') },
    { start: 10, color: ColorCSS('blue') },
])
gauge.setColorInterpolation(true)

Linear Gauge chart interpolatedLinear Gauge chart interpolated

Setting gauge value​

gauge.setValue(50)

By default, value transition is animated. This can be disabled with:

gauge.setValueAnimation(false)

Gauge orientation​

Orientation is specified when the chart is created.

const gauge = lc.LinearGauge({
    orientation: 'horizontal' // or 'vertical'
})

Gauge thickness​

// Thickness in pixels
gauge.setBarThickness(80)

Enable color interpolation​

gauge.setColorInterpolation(true)

Disable automatic gradients​

Automatic gradients are applied by default, if color interpolation is disabled.

gauge.setGradients(false)

Disable rounded edges​

gauge.setRoundedEdges(false)

Value label​

Value label is a text element that displays the current value along the gauge scale.

gauge
    .setValueFormatter((value) => `${value.toFixed(1)} €`)
    .setValueLabelFont(font => font.setSize(10))
    .setValueLabelFillStyle(new SolidFill({ color: ColorRGBA(255, 0, 0) }))
    // Alignment controls value label positioning; 1 = right edge of bar, 2 = 50% bar thickness away from right edge of bar
    .setValueLabelAlignment(2)

Value marker​

In addition to value label, there is also a marker that displays some shape/icon at the current values location along the gauge scale. By default, this is a small line "-" that moves along the scale.

// Below would display a red star at the center of the gauge
gauge
    .setValueMarkerShape(PointShape.Star)
    .setValueMarkerSize(25)
    .setValueMarkerFillStyle(new SolidFill({ color: ColorRGBA(255, 0, 0) }))
    .setValueMarkerStrokeStyle(new SolidLine({ thickness: 1, fillStyle: new SolidFill({ color: ColorRGBA(0, 0, 0) }) }))
    .setValueMarkerRotation(0)
    .setValueMarkerAlignment(0)

Value marker can also be a custom image. This works similarly as showing Pictures in XY Chart. If using Icon approach, pass Icon as value marker shape. If using ImageFill approach, configure value marker fill style.

Ticks​

gauge
    .setTickFormatter((value) => value.toFixed(1))
    .setTickFillStyle(new SolidFill({ color: ColorRGBA(255, 0, 0) }))
    .setTickFont((font) => font.setSize(10))

Chart title​

gauge
    .setTitle('Voltage')
    .setTitleFont(font => font.setSize(10).setFamily('Segoe UI'))
    .setTitleFillStyle(new SolidFill({ color: ColorRGBA(255, 0, 0) }))

Background style​

gauge.setBackgroundFillStyle(new SolidFill({ color: ColorRGBA(255, 0, 0) }))

Space around chart​

gauge.setPadding({ left: 10, right: 10, top: 10, bottom: 10 })

Disable animations​

const gauge = lc.Gauge({ animationsEnabled: false })

Positioning charts​

Please see common Positioning charts section.

Color themes​

Please see common Color themes section.