Properties of the Create Chart from Grid dialog

X Axis Group

Variable

Select the variable to be plotted on the Horizontal ("X") axis. The names in this box are column headings in the Grid Control.

 Subtract Offset

Check this box to subtract an offset value from the table datum.

Offset

Enter the offset value to be subtracted from the table datum. Use the drop box to select a prior value saved using the [+] button.

Y Axis Group

Variable

Select the variable to be plotted on the vertical ("Y") axis. The names in this box are column headings in the Grid Control.

 Subtract Offset

Check this box to subtract an offset value from the table datum.

Offset

Enter the offset value to be subtracted from the table datum. Use the drop box to select a prior value saved using the [+] button.

Rows to Plot

Select which rows to include in the chart:

Entire Table: Selects all rows of the table.

Selected Rows: Selects only the marked rows.

Note: If the table does not allow individual rows to be selected, this setting reverts to using the entire table.

 Group by

Check this box to group the table data using the values in a specified column. The column is selected from the drop box which lists all of the column headings in the Grid Control.

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 type 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

Click this button to open the Chart Legend Properties dialog.

Plot

Creates the plot in a Chart Window using the selected properties.