For beginners and pros, essential elements are a great way to get started on a new watch face. These elements are pre-programmed for their behaviors, so you can make a watch face without needing to touch any code at all.
All essential elements are available through the 'Add Element' button at the top left of the creator.
Digital Time
![Digital Time Icon](/images/digital-time.png)
Provides the current time in a plain, readable format. Defaults to use the tag #DhZ#:#DmZ#
for the Text property.
Hour Hand
![Hour Hand Icon](/images/hour-hand.png)
Analog watch hand which will rotate around its own center to show the current hour, with smooth rotation. Defaults to use the #DWFKS#
for the Rotation property.
Minute Hand
![Minute Hand Icon](/images/minute-hand.png)
Analog watch hand which will rotate around its own center to show the current minute within the current hour, with smooth rotation. Defaults to use the #DWFMS#
for the Rotation property.
Second Hand
![Second Hand Icon](/images/second-hand.png)
Analog watch hand which will rotate around its own center to show the current second within the current minute, with smooth rotation. Defaults to use the #DWFSS#
for the Rotation property.
Tick Marks
![Tick Mark Icon](/images/tick-marks.png)
Pre-made visual tick marks for your dial. These have no functionality, but the styles are interchangeable, and you can upload your own image as well.
Numbers
![Numbers Icon](/images/numbers.png)
Pre-made visual numbers for your dial. These have no functionality, but the styles are interchangeable, and you can upload your own image as well.
Center Point
![Center Point Icon](/images/center-point.png)
A simple, stylized center point for your dial with interchangeable styles.