X-Axis Attributes


The X Axis Attributes page allows you to configure the horizontal (x) axis of a plot in a Plot Window. Use this page to change the number and style of tick marks and set the axis extent.

Autoscale

Check this box to scale the x-axis limits to the full range of the data.

Minimum

If Autoscale is unchecked, this specifies the minimum value on the x-axis.

Maximum

If Autoscale is unchecked, this specifies the minimum value on the x-axis.

Ticks

Specifies how tick marks are drawn at major divisions of the x-axis.

Lines

Specifies how lines are drawn inside the plot box at major divisions of the x-axis.

Auto

Check this box to let Mira choose the spacing of major intervals on the x-axis.

Step

If Auto is unchecked, this specifies the value interval between major divisions of the x-axis.

Ticks

Specifies how tick marks are drawn at minor divisions of the x-axis.

Lines

Specifies how lines are drawn inside the plot box at minor divisions of the x-axis.

Number

Specifies the number of minor divisions per major division on the x-axis.

tip

A new plot is created with the x-axis automatically adjusted to the full range of the data. This is the same as checking the Auto option in this dialog. If you uncheck Auto and enter new limits, you can can return to the autoscaled values by clicking the button on the Plot Toolbar.

Related Topics

Plot Windows, Plot Attributes