Smart Scaling describes a method for ensuring that chart text label components are intelligently placed in relation to each other so that there is no overlapping, visual obstructions or clipping. Smart Scaling governs:
You apply Smart Scaling to prevent overlapping and clipping of objects. Understanding the initial display, and using the Do Not Remove Text and Minimum Font as modifiers are key to the Smart Scaling algorithm.
Smart Scaling is enabled on the General tab of the Chart Properties. By default, Smart Scaling is enabled.