User`s guide

Sliders
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5Sliders
Purpose Select values using a mouse-controlled knob that slides along a bar
Description Blocks in the Sliders library model a knob sliding along a bar. The block output
is the numerical value corresponding to the knob’s position. To learn how to use
and customize blocks in this library, see “Sliders” on page 3-24.
Dialog Box The ActiveX Control Properties dialog box governs the appearance and
functionality of the ActiveX control itself. The table below lists the panels of the
ActiveX Control Properties dialog box.
The
Block Parameters dialog box governs the interaction between Simulink
and the ActiveX control embedded in the block. See “Summary of Dialog Box
Fields and Check Boxes” on page 3-29 for details.
Panel Purpose
Background
Configure the background and outline of the block
Bar
Define the appearance of the bar along which the knob
slides
Captions
Display annotations on the block
Digital
Display the numerical value corresponding to the knob
Fonts
Define text styles (The Captions, Digital, and Ticks
panels use the
FontID property to reference the styles
defined here.)
General
Define the range and orientation of the block’s scale
Knob
Define the appearance of the sliding knob
Library
Refer to property settings as a named collection
Ticks
Display markers and/or numbers at intervals along the
scale