Analog Clock Object

Topic: CM067

The Analog Clock object is an electronic version of an analog clock. Place the Analog Clock on a screen to display the current time.

You can edit Analog Clocks various shapes, colors, and sizes.

Add an Analog Clock Object to Your Project

To add an Analog Clock Object to your project, do the following:

  • From the Object menu, select Clock and then Analog Clock
    —or —
  • from the Object List, double-click on Analog Clock
    —or —
  • click and drag the Analog Clock to the work area.

  • The Analog Clock set-up window opens displaying the General tab.

  1. Complete the fields on the screen using the information in the table below.
Analog Clock Object
Field Description
Tag Name Database To add, edit, or delete Tag Names or to learn more, click on Tag Name Database.
Label
Object Color
Background Click on the Color button to open a Color Palette of available color choices. Click on a color to select the desired color for the background on the clock face of the Analog Clock object.
Digits Click on the Color button to open a Color Palette of available color choices. Click on a color to select the desired color for the digits on the Analog Clock object.
Hour/Minute Hand Click on the Color button to open a Color Palette of available color choices. Click on a color to select the desired color for the digits on the hour and minute hands on the Analog Clock object.
Display Second Hand If you want the clock to display a second hand, click the Display Second Hand check box.
Second Hand Click on the Color button to open a Color Palette of available color choices. Click on a color to select the desired color for the digits on the second hand on the Analog Clock object.
  1. Click OK.

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