Properties Overview

A component’s properties tell it what to display, how to display it, and what to do upon some action. This allows the components and the model to be dynamic. All components have properties, and many of these properties are common across several components.

Typically, the Properties panel appears on the right side of the Dashboard Design workspace. If the Properties panel is not visible, you can display it by pressing ALT-ENTER or selecting View | Properties from the Menu toolbar. When a component is selected, the properties of that component are displayed. You can also access properties by selecting the component in the Object Browser. If multiple components are selected in either the Object Browser or the canvas, then only ...

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