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Version: 25.4 (stable)

Dual Axis

Use the Dual Axis to coordinate movement across two axes simultaneously, such as X-Y positioning. This element is opened from an Axis Control and provides a joystick-style interface for intuitive two-dimensional motion. Common applications include controlling a camera's pan and tilt, or moving a gantry system across horizontal and vertical axes.


Properties

General

Display Actual Position

Label

Provides context and information to operators, guiding them and helping them understand the value of this particular element. A good label instills confidence in operators when making adjustments.

Value

The current value that should be displayed on the element, usually this will be bound to a Data Variable.

Display Title

Title

The Title will be displayed within the Axis Control.

Button Display

Show Icons

Displays arrow icons in the Axis control.

Show Label

Displays labels in the Axis control. You can set the decrease and increase labels independently.

Jog Mode

Activate Jog Mode to enable operators to continuously increase or decrease the value of the Axis.

Label

Set the label that will be displayed in Jog Mode.

Speed

Set the speed of the increases and decreases.

Left Button

On down

Action that is triggered once operators click or touch the left button.

Repeat while holding

Action that is triggered while operators hold the left button.

On Release

Action that is triggered while operators release the click or touch over the left button.

Right Button

On down

Action that is triggered once operators click or touch the right button.

Repeat while holding

Action that is triggered while operators hold the right button.

On Release

Action that is triggered while operators release the click or touch over the right button.

Up Button

On down

Action that is triggered once operators click or touch the up button.

Repeat while holding

Action that is triggered while operators hold the up button.

On Release

Action that is triggered while operators release the click or touch over the up button.

Down Button

On down

Action that is triggered once operators click or touch the down button.

Repeat while holding

Action that is triggered while operators hold the down button.

On Release

Action that is triggered while operators release the click or touch over the down button.

Settings

Hold repeat interval

Time interval between the execution of the Repeat while holding actions.

Step Mode

Activate Jog Mode to enable operators to increase or decrease the value of the Axis step by step.

Label

Set the label that will be displayed in Step Mode.

Step Size

Set the step size of each increase and decrease.

Left Button

On click

Action that is triggered while operators press and release the click or touch over the left button.

Right Button

On click

Action that is triggered while operators press and release the click or touch over the right button.

Up Button

On click

Action that is triggered while operators press and release the click or touch over the up button.

Down Button

On click

Action that is triggered while operators press and release the click or touch over the down button.

Settings

Hold repeat interval

Time interval between the execution of the Repeat while holding actions.


Display Condition

Condition

Determines whether an element or page should be visible or hidden to the current user. The condition can be set to different types of Dynamic Property – as long as the the type returns true or false you're good to go.