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The label panel allows you to add textual labels anywhere on your display board.  These These labels can consist of static text, dynamic text (such as the current date and time), and images (such as your company logo) by specifying no text but choosing a background image.

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After selecting the label panel button, the mouse pointer changes into a white crosshair pointer, indicating that the designer is ready to draw your panel. Click and hold your left mouse button, starting at the point defining the upper-left corner of your new panel.  Whilst still holding down the left mouse button, drag the marquee that will appear to the point that will define the lower-right corner of your panel, as shown below:

Click on the point of the canvas that will define the upper-left corner of your new panel, and, whilst holding down the left mouse button, drag the marquee that will appear to the point that will define the lower-right corner of your panel, as shown below:

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FieldDescription
Hide labelTick this option if you don't want your panel to display the textual element, such as when you are adding a stand-alone image by using in the panel's background image property.
LabelEnter the text you want to appear on the label panel.
Text styleSelect any styling properties, such as font size, font style, text colour, etc.

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FieldDescription
Image sourceIf you want your panel to display an image, type its source here, e.g.
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LabelC:\Program Files (x86)\Tri-Line\TIM Plus\ssldata\_globaladmin
. Remember, the path is relative to the folder on disk from which the web content is served, and is different for each class of web user.
Image styleChoose how the image should be displayed.
ColourChoose the background colour of the panel; if you are adding an image, you may want to select
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LabelTransparent
so that this does not interfere with your image.
Apply lighting effects to this panelTick this option to apply a shine effect to the entire panel; if you are using the panel to display an image, this may adversely affect how it appears.

Metrics

The

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LabelMetrics
tab allows you to define the shape of the panel, by entering values for its position and size.

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Click Once you have configured the properties of your Label panel, click on the Save button to apply any changes.

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For a live demonstration of how to design and customise a label panel, watch the video below:

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