# C1LinearGauge Templates and Template Groups Gauges for WinForms provides a wide variety of built-in Linear gauge template, template groups, and item groups. See more demos, documentation, and samples here. ## Content To access the [C1LinearGauge](/componentone/docs/win/online-gauges/) templates, select the [C1Gauge](/componentone/docs/win/online-gauges/) control and click the smart tag. Select **Add New Gauge** from the **C1Gauge Tasks** menu. The **New Gauge Gallery** dialog box appears, allowing you to pick and choose templates and template groups.
![New Gauge Gallery dialog](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/lineargauge-templates.png) Click the **Linear Gauges** tab. You can select one of the built-in templates or choose **(empty)** to create your own. To select a template group, click the drop-down list next to **Item Group**. Notice that the available templates for the group appear in the list under **Linear Gauges**. ### Template Groups The following tables display the templates available for each of the six Item Groups. ### Item Group: Default | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/images/horizontal1.png) **Horizontal 1** | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/images/horizontal2.png) **Horizontal 2** | | --- | --- | | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/images/progressbar1.png) **Progress Bar 1** | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/images/progressbar2.png) **Progress Bar 2** | | ![Thermometer](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/thermometer-office2016.png) **Thermometer** | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/images/horizontal-ranges.png) **Horizontal Ranges** | | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/images/vertical1.png) **Vertical 1** | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/images/vertical2.png) **Vertical 2** | | ![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/images/verticalstackranges.png) **Vertical StackRanges** | ### Item Group: (Colorful) | ![BI Linear](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_39.png) **BI Linear** | ![Simple Blue](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_40.png) **Simple Blue** | | --- | --- | | ![Bounds Checking](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_41.png) **Bounds Checking** | ![Simple Ruler](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_42.png) **Simple Ruler** | | ![Flat Thermometer](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_43.png) **Flat Thermometer** | ![Vertical](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_44.png) **Vertical** | | ![Ruler](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_45.png) **Ruler** | | ### Item Group: Advanced | ![Frequencies](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_46.png) **Frequencies** | ![Lituus](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_47.png) **Lituus** | ![Thermometer](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_48.png) **Thermometer** | | --- | --- | --- | ### Item Group: OfficeBlack, OfficeBlue, OfficeSilver Note that the color of the template will be different, depending on which Office template group you choose. | ![Horizontal](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_49.png) **Horizontal** | ![Progress Bar](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_50.png) **Progress** **Bar** | | --- | --- | | ![Thermometer](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_51.png) **Thermometer** | ![Vertical](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_52.png) **Vertical** | ### Item Group: Window7 | ![Horizontal](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_53.png) **Horizontal** | ![Progress Bar](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_54.png) **Progress Bar** | ![Thermometer](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_55.png) **Thermometer** | | --- | --- | --- | | ![Vertical 1](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_56.png) **Vertical 1** | ![Vertical 2](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/2003d53a-81bd-40aa-82c0-56cd09293e5d/imagesext/image9_57.png) **Vertical 2** | | ## See Also [Loading a C1Gauge from a Template](/componentone/docs/win/online-gauges/gaugesforwinformsapp/loadingac1gaugefroma)