# Graphical Panels: Tools Table 1 lists each of the many controls available in [Graphical Panels](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels.md) view. Each tool's entry includes a short description, an image of the associated icon, and a link to a page for that tool containing detailed information. **Table 1: Graphical Panels Tools** | Control | Icon | Description | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [LED/Light](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-led.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/LED.gif) | Displays a binary (**On**/**Off**, **True**/**False**, etc.) value for a data item, with a customizable color. | | [Text Display](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-text-display.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/text.gif) | Displays user defined-text or a data item as text. The display has an alternate data format property, which allows you to format data in a manner different from that specified in the data item, such as showing decimal data in hexadecimal. The Text Display can also be used as a group box; see the **BorderStyle** property for options. | | [Meter](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-meter.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/meter.gif) | Shows an analog value from a data item using a meter needle. | | [Function Block Button](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-function-block-button.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/fbButton.gif) | Can be used to start, stop, trigger or save a [Function Block](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-scripting-and-automation/function-blocks.md). | | [Tx Button](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-tx-button.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/TXButton.gif) | Sends an assigned transmit message when clicked, or starts/stops periodic transmission. | | [On Off Button](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-on-off-button.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/onoffButton.gif) | Assigns a binary value to a data item; can act as a momentary pushbutton or a latching toggle button. | | [Action Button](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-action-button.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/actbutton.gif) | Assigns a user selected path and file name to a data item such as a text [Application Signal](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-scripting-and-automation/application-signals.md). | | [Diag Job Button](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-diag-job-action-button.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/spyDJB.gif) | Starts, stops, or saves a [Diagnostic Job](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-spy-networks/diagnostics.md). | | [Bargraph](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-bargraph.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/bargraph.gif) | Indicates the value of an analog data item using a moving bar. This tool can also be changed into a slider for input control. | | [Knob](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-knob.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/knob.gif) | Assigns an analog value to a data item. | | [Grid](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-grid.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/grid.gif) | Displays data items in an editable table. | | [Numeric Entry](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-numeric-entry.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/numEntry.gif) | Assigns a numeric value to a data item. | | [Graph](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-graph.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/linegraph.gif) | Creates a [Signal Plot](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/signal-views/signal-plot.md) window within a graphical panel. | | [Text Entry](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-text-entry.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/textEntry.gif) | Assigns a text value to a data item. | | [Graphical Display](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-graphical-display.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/grDisplay.gif) | Displays an image or decorative color rectangle.A signal can be assigned, allowing the tool to change which image is displayed using a library of images. This tool can also be used to create a transparent border around other tools. | | [Drop Down List](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-drop-down-list.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/dropdown.gif) | Provides a list of items from which a user can select. Each item is a text/value pair; when a particular text entry is selected, the associated value is assigned to the specified data item. | | [Message History](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-message-history.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/gpScrolingHistory.gif) | Creates a message history window within a graphical panel. | | [Flash Control](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-flash-control.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/flashicon.gif) | Displays a Flash SWF video within a graphical panel that can be designed to interact with Vehicle Spy signals. | | [Radio Button](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-radio-button.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/RadioButtonIcon.jpg) | Assigns a value to a user-selectable data item. | | [Bitmap Button](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-bitmap-button.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/Bitmapicon.gif) | Allows a custom bitmap image to be placed on a button, which can be used as a pushbutton, toggle button or switch. | | [Panel Button](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-panel-button.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/floatingpanelicon.gif) | Displays a [floating panel](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/floating-panels.md). | | [Hex Editor](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-tools/graphical-panel-controls-hex-edit.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/HexEditorIcon.jpg) | Displays hexadecimal data. | | [Alignment Button](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-format-align-or-resize-a-tool-group.md) | ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/alignmenticon.gif) | [Aligns and resizes](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/graphical-panels/graphical-panels-format-align-or-resize-a-tool-group.md) a group of tools in relation to each other. | --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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