Widgets

Settings reference for all ten widget types.

Arc Gauge

Displays a telemetry value as a sweeping arc with needle indicator. Common for speed and RPM.

Setting	Description	Default
Data Source	Telemetry channel (speed, RPM, throttle, brake)	Speed
Min / Max	Scale range for the arc	Auto-detected from data
Label	Text label below the gauge	Channel name
Color	Accent color for the arc fill	#ff3333 (red)
Style	Solid color or gradient fill	Solid
Gradient Colors	Low / Mid / High colors (gradient mode only)	Green / Yellow / Red
Inner Text Scale	Size multiplier for the value text (0.5 - 2.0)	1.0
Show Label	Toggle label visibility	On

Tip: Gradient mode creates a smooth color transition across the arc — useful for showing speed zones at a glance.

Bar Gauge

Displays a telemetry value as a vertical bar. Ideal for throttle and brake percentage.

Setting	Description	Default
Data Source	Telemetry channel	Throttle
Min / Max	Scale range	0 / 100
Label	Text label	Channel name
Color	Bar fill color	#00cc44 (green)
Style	Solid or gradient	Solid
Gradient Colors	Low / Mid / High (gradient only)	Green / Yellow / Red
Show Label	Toggle label	On

Numeric Display

Shows a telemetry value as plain text — a large number with unit. Compact and minimal.

Setting	Description	Default
Data Source	Telemetry channel	Speed
Label	Text label above the value	Channel name
Color	Text color	#ffffff (white)
Unit	Display unit suffix	From telemetry
Show Label	Toggle label	On

Mini-Map (GPS Track)

Renders the GPS track on a small map with the current position dot. Requires GPS coordinates from telemetry.

Setting	Description	Default
Lap	Which lap to draw (All, or a specific lap number)	Lap 2
Track Width	Line width in pixels	12
Color	Track line color (static mode)	#00ff00 (green)
Color Mode	Static, Speed gradient, or Sector colors	Static
Dot Color	Current position dot color	#ff0000 (red)
Show Background	Dark translucent background behind the track	Off
Show Lap Info	Display current lap number and time	On

Tip: Speed gradient mode colors the track blue-to-red by speed. Sector mode uses distinct colors per sector boundary defined in your telemetry.

Telemetry Trace

Scrolling line graph (or vertical bar) showing a telemetry channel over time. Can overlay throttle and brake traces.

Setting	Description	Default
Data Source	Primary telemetry channel	Speed
Window Size	Time window in seconds	10
Line Width	Trace line thickness	2
Throttle Overlay	Secondary trace for throttle	None
Brake Overlay	Secondary trace for brake	None
Mini Gauge	Secondary gauge display	None
Vertical Label	Rotated text on left edge	TELEMETRY
Show Label	Toggle vertical label strip	On
Show Bar Values	Show value inside bar fill (bar mode)	On

Ghost Lap

Compares current lap performance against a reference lap. Shows position delta on the track and optional speed comparison trace.

Setting	Description	Default
Current Lap	Lap to track (Auto-follow or specific number)	Auto-follow
Reference Lap	Lap to compare against	Fastest lap
Show Comparison Trace	Bottom strip with speed overlay	Off
Comparison Channel	Metric for the trace line	Speed
Color	Widget accent color	#3388ff (blue)

Tip: Ghost Lap uses telemetry-defined sectors (from AIM or Alfano) when available. If no sectors are defined, Synclay auto-calculates sector boundaries.

Note: Ghost Lap requires at least 2 completed laps in your telemetry data to compare.

Image Overlay

Places a static image (logo, sponsor badge, watermark) on the canvas. Supports PNG, JPG, and other standard formats.

Setting	Description	Default
Image Path	Filesystem path to the image file	(none)
Opacity	Transparency level (0 = invisible, 1 = fully opaque)	1.0
Size	Widget bounding box (drag to resize)	15% x 15% of canvas

Tip: Use a transparent PNG for watermarks and logos. Set opacity below 1.0 for a subtle overlay effect.

Static Text

Renders user-entered text on the canvas. No telemetry required — works in any project type, including plain multi-cam edits.

Setting	Description	Default
Text	Single-line text shown on the canvas	(empty)
Font Size	Size multiplier for the text (0.5x – 2.0x)	1.0x
Background Opacity	Translucent backdrop behind the text (0 – 100%)	45%

Tip: Use Static Text for sponsor strips, driver names, or session captions in projects without telemetry. Combine with the Image widget for a logo + name pair.

Lap Time Indicator

Shows lap number and lap time in M:SS.mmm format for the current, best, or last lap. Each instance is locked to a single mode — drop several side by side to compare modes in real time.

Setting	Description	Default
Mode	Current Lap, Last Lap, or Best Lap	Current Lap
Background Opacity	Translucent backdrop (0 – 100%)	45%

Tip: Place a Best Lap indicator beside a Current Lap indicator for an at-a-glance pace comparison. Stack all three modes for a full session readout.

G-Force

2D traction circle showing the vehicle's lateral and longitudinal acceleration as a moving dot inside concentric 1G and 2G reference rings, with crosshair quadrant lines splitting brake/accel and left/right.

Setting	Description	Default
X-Axis (Lateral)	Telemetry column for horizontal G (left = negative, right = positive)	gforce_x
Y-Axis (Longitudinal)	Telemetry column for vertical G (braking pushes the dot down)	gforce_y
Max G	Outer-ring scale (0.5g – 5.0g)	2.0g
Background Opacity	Translucent backdrop, clipped to the circle (0 – 100%)	45%

Tip: Lower Max G to 1.5g for karting workflows where ±2g is too coarse to read. Raise it to 4g for high-grip cars where peak cornering exceeds 2g.

Note: When the loaded telemetry has no G-force channels (canonical gforce_x/gforce_y or vendor-prefixed equivalents), the widget renders an empty traction-circle placeholder — rings and crosshair only — instead of drawing NaN-derived geometry.