When configuring dynamic text, users have the option to enable the dynamic graphic properties. In this way, users can determine not only the content of the text, but also its appearance, based on given static values or a dynamic formula. For instance, you may decide that the size of the dynamic text should be determined by the whether or not certain criteria are met in the underlying data.
Enable the required property by selecting its switch.
Related Topics
This article covers the types of dynamic text properties that may be enabled. Users should also review the following related topics:
- How to configure dynamic PQL functions in Illustrate
- PQL documentation, where you can learn about the various the dynamic PQL functions in Illustrate
Dynamic Properties
Dynamic properties are set from the text Properties panel (yellow highlight below). These properties can be used to show or hide the dynamic text, change its size, or change its rotation.
Set the Actual Value (that is, the value that drives the dynamic text) via the Dynamic Text Editor. The Condition, Minimum, or Maximum Value can be driven by a given static value, or by a dynamic formula.
Dynamic Text Show/Hide Property
- Show/Hide: determine whether the image should be shown or hidden.
- Actual Value: set the actual value, against which the logic will be applied.
- Condition: set the condition according to which the image will be shown or hidden.
- Condition Value: enter the condition value, against which the actual value will be compared.
Dynamic Text Size Property
- Actual Value: set the actual value, against which the logic will be applied.
- Minimum Value: set the minimum value that will drive the range against which the actual will be compared.
- Minimum Size: enter the minimum size that will be used in the size range.
- Maximum Value: set the maximum value that will drive the range against which the actual will be compared.
- Maximum Size: enter the maximum size that will be used in the size range.
Dynamic Text Rotation Property
- Actual Value: set the actual value, against which the logic will be applied.
- Rotation Direction: set the direction of the rotation.
- Minimum Value: choose the minimum value that will be used in the rotation range.
- Minimum Angle: set the smallest angle that the asset should be rotated when the minimum is reached.
- Maximum Value: choose the maximum value that will that will be used in the rotation range.
- Maximum Angle: set the largest angle that the asset should be rotated when the maximum is reached.
Static Vs Formula Values
For each dynamic property, the Actual Value is selected from the Dynamic Text Editor as a PQL or MDX formula. The Condition, Minimum, and Maximum values, however, may be a given static value, or a dynamic formula configured via the text editor.
- Click here to learn about the Dynamic Text Editor.