Labels properties - PADS4 Platform

The Labels properties in the Data Series Wizard define how data item labels are displayed in your chart, including visibility, style, content, and positioning.

Labels

Property	Description
Show Datapoint Labels	Enable/disable the display of labels for the data points in your series.

Style

Property	Description
Font	Displays the current font and style of the labels. Click the button next to the text box to adjust it.
Label Color	Choose the color of the label text. Options include fixed colors, gradients, textures, and patterns.
Background Color	Choose the background color behind the label text. Supports solid colors, gradients, patterns, etc.

Position

Property	Description
Position	Select how labels are positioned within the chart. Use Automatic to let the system decide the optimal spot.
Label Interval	Set the interval (in pixels) between two consecutive labels.

Content

Property	Description
Content	Choose whether to display only labels or labels and values together.
Value Format	If values are included, choose a format to display these values (e.g., currency, decimal).
Label Format	Choose a format for the label text (e.g., plain, custom string formatting).

Border

Property	Description
Show Label Border	Enable/disable a border around the labels.
Width	Set the thickness (in pixels) of the label border.
Border Color	Choose a color for the label border. Supports fixed colors, gradients, textures, and patterns.

Remarks

Labels can be fully customized to match your design and branding needs, including fonts, colors, backgrounds, and borders.
The Label Interval controls the density of labels, which can be useful for charts with many data points.
If values are displayed, formatting options ensure that numerical data is presented clearly (e.g., as percentages, currency).
Label positioning can be left to automatic adjustment, ensuring the chart remains readable without manual fine-tuning.

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