User Manual

Stopwatch

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Stopwatch

Kuika's Stopwatch element is used to measure the time elapsed from the start of an activity or performance tracking. This element makes it easy for users to schedule and provides visual tracking of a specific process. For example, it is ideal for tracking the completion time of a task or measuring the duration of an activity. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Stopwatch element as a countdown timer in your application.

The Stopwatch element is supported in web and mobile applications.

Key Features of the Stopwatch Element:

  • Start/Pause: The user clicks the green triangle icon to start the measurement and the orange icon to pause it.
  • Reset: The user clicks on the red square icon to reset the time.
  • Time Display: Shows the user the elapsed time. It usually works in conjunction with user interaction and allows time to be tracked directly within the app.

This training content consists of the following topics:

  • Adding a stopwatch element
  • Element settings and customization

Add Stopwatch Element

  1. Log in to the Kuika platform.
  2. Select the project you will work on from the Apps screen.
  3. Enter the UI Design module.
  1. From the Elements panel on the left side, drag the Stopwatch element under the Display category and drop it on your screen.

The Stopwatch element allows users to start, pause and reset the timer within the app. This feature is ideal for scenarios such as task tracking, performance measurement and time management.

Element Settings and Customization

Authorization

To manage access control at the element level, you can use the Authorization section in the Properties panel.

Access Types

Anonymous

Allows all users to view the element without logging in.

Restricted

Restricts access to only verified users or specific roles.

  • Everyone: When enabled, all logged-in users can access the element.
  • Roles: The roles allowed to access the element are selected here. To edit the role list, click the gear (⚙️) icon next to the Roles field to open the Role Management window. From this window, you can add new roles, create folders, or manage existing roles.

Unauthorized Behavior (Hide / Disable)

If the user does not have the required role, you can specify how the element should behave in the Choose field:

  • Hide: If the user is not authorized, the element is completely hidden and does not appear on the screen.
  • Disable: The element remains visible but becomes unclickable / unusable.

This setting is used to manage how unauthorized users encounter the element.

Visibility

  • Always Visible: Element is always visible.
  • Hidden: Element is hidden.
  • Sometimes Visible: The element is visible depending on a specific condition.

To configure the setting:

  1. Select the element on the screen.
  2. Open the Properties panel on the right edge.
  3. In the Visibility field, select an option according to your needs.

Editability

  • Enabled: Elements can be edited.
  • Disabled: Element cannot be edited.
  • Sometimes Enabled: The element can be edited or uneditable according to certain conditions.

Interface Design with Style Panel

By customizing your elements with the Styling Panel, you can create impressive interfaces for your web and mobile applications. In this section, you can configure the following settings:

  • Layout: Sizing, alignment and padding settings. Settings include Size, Min Size and Align.
  • Text: Font, style, color, size and spacing settings.
  • Fill: Customize the background with color or images.
  • Border: Add borders and corner radius settings.
  • Shadow: Add a shadow effect to add depth to elements.

By following these steps, you can configure the Area Chart element to suit your needs.

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