Trend

About

A Trend visualizes the progression of a numerical value in a line chart. It can animate over time and is designed to be used as a visual aid in tracking changes or patterns.

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Properties

General

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.

Icon

This icon will be displayed next to the element's label on pages that support it, like the Dashboard Page. An Element can make use of the icon to...

• provide more meaning
• and improve recognition.

Trend with icon

Value

Path

Connect the this property to a Data Variable.

Requirements for Data Variable

Make sure the Data Variable meets the following requirements:

• History
  Needs to be activated for this variable in order to store historical data, which can then be used for the trend chart.
• Minimum and Maximum Values
  The range of the Y-axis is determined by both the minimum and maximum of the linked variable. If these are not set, the trend will default to a Y-Axis range of 0-100.

Color

Choose a color for the trend line.

X-Axis

Visible time range

Determines the range of time that is displayed on the X-axis of the trend chart. It is important to select a time range that is appropriate for the data being displayed, as displaying too much or too little data can make it difficult to interpret the trend.

Choose an Appropriate Time Range!

Remember not to select a time range that exceeds the period specified in the History settings.

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.