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The Level Indicator Panel

The Level Indicator panel determines if, how and where the level indicator for content holding objects is shown. On this documentation page, we will use flow tanks as an example but anywhere you read "(flow) tanks" you can substitute "content holding flow object". For more information about the level indicator, please see Tank Visualization. The following properties are on the Level Indicator panel:

Draw Level Indicator​

If this is checked, the level indicator bar will be drawn in or near the object.

Rectangular / Cylindrical​

If this is selected, the level indicator bar will be drawn as a colored rectangular box, or as a colored cylinder, respectively.

Position, Rotation, and Size​

Here you can set the position, rotation, and size of the bar based on X, Y, and Z values. :::info IMPORTANT

Location and Size Values​

The location and size values are expressed as a percentage (1.0 being 100%) of the size of the object. ::: :::info IMPORTANT

Backwards compatibility note (FlexSim 2024)​

In versions before FloWorks 2024, the Location and Size values were interpreted differently for rectangular and cylindrical level indicators. As of FlexSim 2024, the values define the box that is filled by the level indicator. For example, setting location to (0, 0) and size to (1, 1) will generate a rectangle or a cylinder that is precisely as large as the bounding box of the object itself. ::: Field Description Change the position of the level indicator within the object box of the flow tank. Change the rotation of the level indicator within the local coordinate system of the flow tank. Change the size of the level indicator relative to the size of the flow tank.