Chart Properties Pane


The Chart Properties Pane is used to change the properties of the chart after the chart is created. Similar properties can be set before chart creation in the Create Chart from Table Data dialog. As with all docking panes, this pane can be shrunk to a tab on the window border, pinned open, closed, etc. (see the Pane Button on the Main Toolbar). The example below shows the original chart (top) and the chart modified using settings in the Chart Properties Pane.

Properties of the Chart Properties Pane

Graph Style

Selects the type of graph to be created:

Markers: Creates a scatter plot using markers.

Markers with Lines: Creates a scatter plot using markers connected by lines.

Markers with Splines: Creates a scatter plot using markers connected by splines.

Bars: Creates a bar plot.

Area: Creates an area plot.

Area with Splines: Creates an area plot with values connected by splines.

Marker

Select the marker from selections in the drop box.

Size

Select the marker size from selections in the drop box.

 Labels

Check this box to show Y-Value labels for each point.

Palette

Select the point, line, and area color scheme from selections in the drop box.

 Legend

Check this box to display a legend on the chart.

 Wide

Check this box to display a horizontally directed legend.

Horizontal

Select the horizontal legend location from selections in the drop box. The "Inside" and "Outside" options relate to the horizontal position of the chart box limits.

Vertical

Select the vertical legend location from selections in the drop box. The "Inside" and "Outside" options relate to the vertical position of the chart box limits.

Series

Click this button to open the Chart Series Properties dialog.

Titles

Click this button to open the Chart Titles dialog.

Related Topics

Chart Windows, Chart Command Menu, Chart Legend Properties, Chart Axis Limits, Chart Series Properties, Create Chart from Table Data