result value in digits full screen

[cees10]

Hi

Is it possible to have instaed say a gauge to have the value displayed  full screen .

its the same as in numeric field display ,but i cannot resize it  , a t least not to full screen

any suggestions?

[smercurio_fc]

You can change the font size of the text for a numeric or string indicator to essentially "resize" it. Or, you could use a font that's large to begin with. Or, you could use a picture indicator and just draw the text that you want to display as big as you want.

[cees10]

Well i tried what you suggested still could not have full screen

let say i want a speed digital   displayed full screen  ,

how??

[smercurio_fc]

Well, if the dial is on the front panel you first have to make the window full screen. This can be done in the VI Properties. Then, resize the digital indicator horizontally and set the font size. You can this this with the indicator, or you can do it programmatically. See attached VI which sets the font size programmatically. Looks pretty big to me.

[cees10]

It must  be dumb  becuase i cannot change the size of a indicator  ,and cannot change it to text string   since it has to display speed.

[Harold_Timmis]

well to change double to string all you have to do is use the Decimal String to Number.vi

[cees10]

Hi harold

I think the problem lies deeper  ,since i cannot change the size horizontal of the window only vertcal.

It's the same as the example vi  of big indicator .vi     i cannot change that  either       in horizontal size.

I only get  handle's for horizontal change  ,so there is something  other going on

[Coq_Rouge]

Try this

1. Place a indicator in the fronpanel
2. Select the text in it
3. Then select in Toolbar as the picture shows.
4. 

This way you may select the font size you want to have, I tried 800. Remember you must rezieze the control to fit the text in the X direction

[smercurio_fc]

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cees10 wrote:

Hi harold

I think the problem lies deeper  ,since i cannot change the size horizontal of the window only vertcal.

It's the same as the example vi  of big indicator .vi     i cannot change that  either       in horizontal size.

I only get  handle's for horizontal change  ,so there is something  other going on

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You cannot resize a numeric control vertically. You can only resize it horizontally. The vertical size is being set automatically by virtue of the font change, which is what I did in my example. If you use a string indicator then you can resize the control horizontally and vertically. You would still need to set the font size in order to get big text. 

[cees10]

smercurio_fc

Then it must be me i cannot get bigger the 36.