[ Charts | Chart window menu ]
[ Charts | Chart window menu ]
The data can be plotted in several different formats.
![]() Stacked bars |
![]() Grouped bars |
![]() Lines |
![]() Stacked lines |
![]() Pie chart |
The format of the chart can be changed at any time, and the layout fine tuned, using the chart window menu, described below.
The chart window menu is shown to the right.
The upper section allows the chart to be replotted in a different format. Examples of the formats are shown below.
The next section has options to modify the layout of the chart.
When a pie chart is first plotted it will be shown with all the slices together as a complete contiguous circle. This is as shown on the left, below.
Choosing the option explode all will draw the segments with their centre moved away from the circle origin, as shown on the right, below.
The option return all will reverse this process, and the pie will again be shown as on the left below.
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There may be the situation where you want to emphasise only one or a small number of pie slices. This cannot be done from the menu, but can be done by simply double clicking on the slice which is to be moved outwards. This is demonstrated in the image below, in which two slices have been exploded. If more than one pie is showing, then the corresponding slice in all the pies will be moved.
Any slice which has been moved out can be returned to the normal position by double clicking on it again. The double click must be within the area the slice would occupy in the normal position.
The final section allows the chart to be printed or saved as a drawfile.
This will show the currently active printer, and allows the number of copies to be selected. Clicking Print will print the chart, using the print format setting in the print tab of choices. If there is not an active printer, the Print button will be shaded.
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