# Simple Gauge Background Arc Length

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-gauge-background-arc-length/106411>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective, ignition81\
**Created:** [May 19, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-gauge-background-arc-length/106411 "2025-05-19T14:42:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![lrose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/lrose/32/62724_2.png) [@lrose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrose)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-gauge-background-arc-length/106411/9 "2026-10-21T12:43:54Z")

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Doesn't appear that it has been resolved yet. I wouldn't solve it in the same way the OP has though, I would use an embedded SVG.

See

> [@Perspective, faster page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-faster-page/69885/35):
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> Okay, I had a bit of free time today, so here is a complete SVG solution. You could do the Label as SVG text as well, or a gauge needle if you wanted, I haven't gone that far. Just a little example of the power of using the Ignition Designer to add SVG elements. I didn't include the label for the example. Note: All of this (outside of the calculations needed to find the points for the shape) was done inside of the designer (yes I can be somewhat of a masochist at times. rofl). First a s…

If you want something more comprehensive than a simple gauge that can be done as well, I will gladly help if I can.

For example (done entierly in the designer).

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/0/9/09765135988bc0a9348d9ee0b7ecac40767a6279.png)

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