Numeric Display#

At a Glance

Parameters: Up to 150
Layout: Auto-sizing grid
Key Features: Colour thresholds, hex formatting, status indicators
Best For: Dashboards, live monitoring, quick inspection

The Numeric Display shows instant numeric readouts for up to 150 parameters at the cursor position. Text auto-sizes to fit the display window, and colours can reflect warning/critical thresholds. Double-click a value to edit that parameter's properties.

Numeric Display

When to Use Numeric Display#

Live monitoring: Watch current values during recording

Dashboard creation: Build custom parameter dashboards

Quick inspection: Check exact values at any cursor position

Status monitoring: Use colour thresholds to highlight issues

Parameter comparison: View multiple related parameters together

Adding a Numeric Display#

To add a Numeric Display to a page, choose one of the following methods:

Toolbar: Click the Numeric Display button on the Display Toolbar.
Menu: Go to File > New > Display and select Numeric Display.
Shortcut: Press Ctrl+Q twice to open the Quick Access Assistant, type "Numeric", and select New Numeric Display.

Once added, use the Parameter Browser to add parameters and configure the display as needed.

Display Anatomy#

The Numeric Display shows a grid of parameters with:

Parameter name (optional)
Current value (at cursor position)
Units (optional)
Colour highlighting based on thresholds

Text size automatically adjusts to fit the available space.

Key Features#

Auto-Sizing Layout#

The display automatically:

Calculates optimal text size based on window size
Arranges parameters in a grid
Adjusts when you resize the window
Fills available space efficiently

You can override auto-sizing with fixed font size if preferred.

Colour Thresholds#

Parameters can show different colours based on their values:

Normal

Default text colour (typically white)

Warning

Text colour changes when a value enters its warning range

Critical

Uses critical colour (default red) for critical values

Non-Critical

If critical is disabled, non-critical values use the selected colour (default blue)

Configuration

Set warning and critical ranges for each parameter in the Appearance section of the Parameter Properties panel.

Flexible Formatting#

Control what's displayed for each parameter:

Show/hide parameter name
Show/hide description
Show/hide numeric value
Show/hide units
Show/hide sign (+ or -)
Show/hide status indicator

Status Indicators#

Parameters can display status symbols:

Up arrow: Value increasing
Down arrow: Value decreasing
Warning symbol: In warning range
Critical symbol: In critical range

Hex Formatting#

For parameters displayed in hexadecimal:

Option to show "0x" prefix
Configurable uppercase/lowercase
Full hex formatting control

Grid Overlay#

Optional grid lines between parameters:

Show/hide grid
Custom grid colour
Adjustable padding around items
Column spacing control

Display Properties#

Text Formatting#

Font Family: Choose from available system fonts

Font Size:

Auto: Automatically scales to fit window (recommended)
Fixed: Specify exact point size

Alignment:

Name alignment (Left, Center, Right)
Value alignment (Left, Center, Right)

Visibility:

Show parameter name
Show parameter description
Show value
Show units
Show sign (+ or -)
Show status indicator

Colour Options#

Text Colouring:

Single colour for all: All parameters use same text colour
Individual colours: Each parameter uses its own colour
Apply critical/warning to text: Threshold colours affect text colour

Background Colouring:

Display background: Overall display background colour
Apply critical/warning to background: Threshold colours affect background
Selected item colours: Foreground and background for selected parameters

Note: Critical/warning colours can apply to text OR background, not both simultaneously.

Grid and Layout#

Show grid: Enable/disable grid lines between parameters
Grid colour: Colour of grid lines
Column padding: Space between columns
Item padding: Space around each parameter

Data Update#

Refresh rate: Update frequency in Hz (1-1000 Hz)
Auto-refresh: Enable continuous updates

Adding Parameters#

After creating a Numeric Display:

Open Parameter Browser (Ctrl+P)
Find the parameters you want to monitor
Drag parameters onto the display, or
Select parameters and Add to Display

You can add up to 150 parameters.

Editing Parameter Properties#

Double-click any parameter value to open its Parameter Properties panel where you can:

Change parameter colour
Set warning/critical thresholds
Adjust decimal places
Change display format (decimal, hex, scientific)
Set custom units
Enable/disable features per parameter

Working with Parameters#

Selecting Parameters#

Click a parameter to select it
Selected parameters show highlighted background
Ctrl+Click: Add to selection
Shift+Click: Select range

Reordering Parameters#

Drag parameters to reorder them within the grid.

Removing Parameters#

Select parameter(s)
Press Delete key, or
Right-click > Remove Parameter

Copying Values#

Copy to Clipboard:

Right-click > Copy (for selected parameters)
Right-click > Copy All

Values copied as tab-delimited text, suitable for pasting into Excel or other tools.

Snapshot Export#

Export current display values to file:

Right-click display
Select "Snapshot to File"
Choose format and location

Keyboard Shortcuts#

Key	Action
`D`	Display Properties
`Delete`	Remove selected parameters
`Ctrl+C`	Copy selected values
`Ctrl+A`	Select all parameters
`↑/↓/←/→`	Navigate selection

Example Configurations#

Tips & Tricks#

Layout Optimization

Dashboard creation: Use Numeric Display as main dashboard component

Colour coding: Set up threshold colours to instantly spot issues

Live monitoring: Keep refresh rate reasonable (20-60 Hz) to avoid flicker

Data Display

Hex values: Great for displaying status words and bit fields

Quick check: Add Numeric Display temporarily to inspect specific values

Multi-monitor: Float Numeric Display on second monitor for live monitoring

Parameter grouping: Group related parameters for easier monitoring

Troubleshooting#

Text too small to read?

Reduce number of parameters
Increase window size
Use fixed font size instead of auto

Text too large?

Add more parameters to fill space
Use fixed font size and reduce point size

Colours not showing?

Check warning/critical thresholds are configured in Parameter Properties
Verify "Apply critical/warning" option is enabled
Check text vs background colour application setting

Values not updating?

Check refresh rate is appropriate
Verify session is loaded and active
Check cursor is moving (if not live)

Parameter disappeared?

May have been deleted instead of hidden. Re-add from Parameter Browser.