Page Element Properties
Introduction
This section describes the common properties available to all page elements in PADS4 Designer.
For element-specific properties, refer to the dedicated section of each page element type.
Common Properties and Their Descriptions
| Property Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Alignment | Set horizontal and vertical alignment of your content within the element. |
| Alternate options | Define how your element switches between playlist items. |
| Background color | Set a background color for your element. |
| Background Picture | Set a background image for the element (or entire page). |
| Blinking | Add blinking effects to the element for attention. |
| Border | Configure border width, style, and color around your element. |
| Brightness/contrast | Adjust brightness and contrast levels of the element’s content. |
| Data provider | Connect to an external data source to provide real-time content to the element. |
| Data scrolling | Define whether and how the element should scroll through data rows during playback. |
| Default duration | Set the default duration (in seconds) for items in the element’s playlist (if applicable). |
| Default transition effect | Set a default transition animation when content changes. |
| Flip | Flip the element’s content horizontally or vertically. |
| Font | Specify the font style and size for displaying text content. |
| Identification | Assign a unique name or identifier to the element within the page. |
| Play list options | Control how the playlist items are cycled or played in sequence. |
| Position | Set the exact position (top, left) of the element on the page. |
| Proof of play | Enable logging for proof of play to track when and how often the element is shown. |
| Property bindings | Bind element properties to external data sources for dynamic behavior. |
| Reflection | Add a reflection effect to the element’s content. |
| Rotation | Rotate the element to a specified angle. |
| Rules | Set automatic behavior through rules, based on predefined conditions (e.g., hide/show based on data). |
| Shadow | Add a shadow effect to the content of the element. |
| Size | Define the width and height of the element. |
| Skew | Skew the content of the element at specific angles. |
| Text alignment | Set the horizontal and vertical alignment of text within the element. |
| Transition effect | Define an incoming animation or visual effect when the element appears. |
| Transparency | Set the transparency level (opacity) of the element. |
| Visibility | Control whether the element (or its content) is shown or hidden during playback. |
Notes:
- These properties allow precise control over both appearance and behavior of page elements.
- Property bindings and data provider connections enable real-time, dynamic updates.
- For elements using playlists (images, videos), playlist options and default duration define how items rotate.