This topic explains how to define display settings for the trend graph.
- On the Display step, select which optional properties you want the trend graph to display:
- Select Show Reference Categories to display additional graphs for the reference category related to the selected categories, as defined in Creating Categories. If you select Show Reference Categories, the reference category will be seen as a dotted line on the graph in the same color as the selected category.
- Select Show Indicators Boundaries to display the boundaries of each indicator value if an indicator formula is assigned. Indicator boundaries are shown as colored areas-pink, light yellow and light green.
- Select Show Phases to display the phases of the item life cycle. Phases are shown as light-blue areas, beginning with a blue vertical line with the name of the phase set vertically on the top. The current phase is emphasized by a black line and bold type.
- From the Graph Style drop-down list, choose one of the following trend graph styles:
- Line: The shortest line segment possible connects adjacent data points of the same category to produce a standard trend line
- Step Line: Data points of the same category are connected with vertical and horizontal segments only, producing a trend line that resembles steps or plateaus
- Spline: A curving spline is drawn through all data points
- Fast Line: A trend line is drawn across all data points, but data points themselves are not shown
- Area: Data points are connected with a standard trend line, and the area beneath the trend line is shaded
- Spline Area: Data points are connected with a curving spline, and the area beneath the spline is shaded
- Stacked Area: An area chart with more than one data series, the space beneath each trend line is shaded with a unique color
- 100% Stacked Area: An area chart with more than one data series, and in which areas are stacked to fill the chart
- Click Next to proceed to the next step, Choosing Colors.