General properties of controls

FeatureDescription
NameUnique name of the element | The name must be specified in order to be able to address the element from an action function.
BackroundColorBackground color of the element | The color is applied to the free and visible area of the element background.
EnabledSwitches the element active or inactive | If the element is inactive, it can no longer be operated with the keyboard or mouse.
VisibleVisual visibility of the element | The element can be made visually visible or invisible.
Z-indexElement level | Determines the Z-index. An element with a higher index value visually covers an element with a lower index value. You can find more information about the levels in the article Levels of the control elements.
WidthWidth of the element | The width of the control element can be defined here.
HeightElement height | The height of the control element can be defined here.
ElementRotationElement is rotated | Or: If you operate the mouse wheel without the Shift key, the element rotates 10 degrees per step.
With the Shift key pressed, it is even more precise at 1 degree per step.
ElementRotationPointDetermines the point from which the rotation starts | Options: Center |TopLeft | TopRight | BottomLeft | BottomRight.
BlinkMakes the element flash visually | Several speeds can be set. Options: not | slow | medium | fast
PositionXPosition on the X-axis | The exact position of the element on the editor workspace can be determined for the X-axis.
PositionYPosition on the Y-axis | The exact position of the element on the editor workspace can be determined for the Y-axis.
ZoomFromZoom range from… | Here you can set the zoom range from which the element should be displayed. This improves the overview, especially for larger projects.
ZoomToZoom range up to… | Here you can set the zoom range up to which the element should be displayed. This improves the overview, especially for larger projects.
TooltipTextDefining the tooltip | Here you can define the text that appears when you leave the mouse on the element.
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