Plot Bar Buttons

Re-plots the data at the default scale. The X and Y axes are autoscaled to fit all the data within the plot space.

Enables Magnify mode, which magnifies up and down by dragging the mouse at a point. The range is 1/10x to 10x in both axes.

To magnify the image:

1. Mouse down at the target point.

    Magnify: Drag the mouse right and up.

    De-magnify: Drag the mouse down and left.

Using the Drop Menu

The drop arrow opens a menu with 3 constrained magnify commands. These commands magnify in 1/2x and 2x steps horizontally, vertically, or in both directions. To use these buttons,

1. Mouse down at the target point.

2. Click the mouse to magnify:

    Left click: magnifies 2x in the selected direction.

    [Shift]+Left click: Magnifies 1/2x in the selected direction.

Activates Expand Mode. In this mode you rubber-band a rectangle around a region of data you wish to enlarge. Disable Expand Mode by clicking the Roam button.

Changes the plot appearance. It has two functions:

1. Left click: Opens the Plot Properties dialog from which you can change the axes, labels, caption, plot frame and other properties.

2. Right click: Opens the Plot Series Properties dialog from which you can set the various plot series.

Enables Centering mode, which shifts the plot data within the plot box. Use this to re-position the data or bring different data into view. To re-center the image:

1. Mouse down at the target point.

2. Drag the mouse to re-center the plot. The plot stays where you release the left mouse button.

Using the Drop Menu

The drop arrow opens a menu with 2 constrained re-centering commands for shifting the plot horizontally or vertically.

1. Mouse down at the target point.

2. Click the mouse to re center:

    Left click: magnifies 2x in the selected direction.

    [Shift]+Left click: Magnifies 1/2x in the selected direction.

Activates Roam Mode. This disables all command modes for the Plot Window, including modes of other toolbars.