General Chart Properties

Control

Description

Layout

Chart Type

Enables you to set the Chart Type: Bar, Line, Spline, Pie, Area, Curve Area, Horizontal Bar, Marks, Pareto, Multi, Box, Quadrant, and Bubble.

Stacked

Enables you to arrange chart objects: Side-by-Side, Stacked, and Stacked 100%.

Left Plot Area Margin

Enables you to specify a left margin for the plot area.

Right Plot Area Margin

Enables you to specify a right margin for the plot area.

Effects

3D

Represents chart objects in three-dimensional space.

Anti-alias Fonts

Enables and disables the use of anti-alias fonts. Although anti-alias fonts are clearer, they sometimes differ from the original font style.

Cluster (Z-axis)

Arranges chart objects along the Z axis in three-dimensional space.

Show Z-axis Labels

Displays labels along the Z axis (front to back). This feature is only available when the chart is clustered, and for Bar, Horizontal Bar, Pareto and Multichart chart types. Long Z-axis labels may be cut off by chart margins.

Background

Background Color

Displays the Select Color dialog box where you can set the chart background color.

Plot Area Color

Displays the Select Color dialog box where you can set the plotter background color.

Background Image

Displays the Select Graphic dialog box where you can set the chart background image.

Legend

Show Legend

Displays a chart legend.

Position

Locates the Legend to the Top, Left, Bottom, or Right of the chart.

Color

Displays the Select Color dialog box to set the legend background color.

Font

Displays the Font Properties dialog box to select font and their formatting.