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===== Indicators =====

Indicators are MIStudio Basic Layout graphics used to display status, values, alarms, or visual state information.

These graphics are commonly used when an application needs to show whether something is on, off, normal, warning, alarmed, active, inactive, or displaying a numeric value.

==== Graphics in This Group ====

^ Graphic ^ Description ^
| [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:indicators:radial|Radial]] | Round gauge-style indicator used to display numeric values or status. |
| [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:indicators:sevensegment|SevenSegment]] | Digital-style numeric display using seven-segment characters. |
| [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:indicators:led|LED]] | LED-style indicator used to show on/off or status behavior. |
| [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:indicators:annunciator|Annunciator]] | Status indicator used to display alarm, warning, or state information. |

==== Common Uses ====

Indicators are commonly used to:

  * Show equipment status
  * Display on/off states
  * Display warning or alarm states
  * Show numeric values
  * Create dashboard status indicators
  * Provide quick visual feedback to operators

==== Data Source Behavior ====

Indicators are commonly connected to data sources so their displayed state or value updates at runtime.

Depending on the selected indicator, the input value may update:

  * Displayed value
  * On/off state
  * Alarm or status state
  * Color
  * Visibility
  * Label or text display

The exact behavior depends on the selected indicator graphic.

==== Shared Behavior ====

Many indicators are Active Graphics and may support common behavior such as:

  * Value input
  * Visibility
  * Labels
  * Colors
  * Font settings
  * Quality indicators
  * Exposed properties
  * Logic connections

See [[mistudio:design_editor:active_graphic|Active Graphic]] for general Active Graphic behavior.

==== Notes ====

Only the standard indicator graphics from the Basic Layout palette are documented here.

Additional annunciator variants used only for testing are not included in this user documentation section.

==== Related Pages ====

  * [[mistudio:design_editor:start|MIStudio Design Editor]]
  * [[mistudio:design_editor:basic_layout:start|Basic Layout]]
  * [[mistudio:design_editor:active_graphic|Active Graphic]]
  * [[mistudio:getting_started:connect_data_source_to_graphic|Connecting a Data Source to a Graphic]]