Using the Chart Wizard

Use the

Chart Wizard

dialog to create and format custom charts that you can add to appropriate reports.

To open the

Chart Wizard

dialog, choose Setup > Custom Formats to open the

Custom Formats

setup screen, open the report to which you want to add the chart, then do one of the following:

Use the various tabs on the left side of the dialog to set up the chart. When finished, enter a name for the chart in the

Name

field at the bottom of the dialog and select the

Add Custom Chart

button to add the chart to DT Practice and make it available for use on other reports.

Use this tab to choose the type of chart from the numerous available options, including 2D and 3D types. On this tab you can also swap the axes of the chart (changes the orientation), set the projection (rotation of the chart relative to the viewer), and change the lighting of the chart.

On this tab, use the Palette subtab to choose the color palette for the chart. Use the Appearance subtab to change the appearance of individual elements of the chart. Select a line, axis, or other element in the preview pane to select it for modification.

Use this tab to select and set up the data for the chart. In the Series box, you can add and delete data elements (series) and change the sequence in which they are displayed. In the Series Settings box, you can edit the names of the series, change the chart type of the selected series, and select the DT Practice data that defines each series. Select the

Chart Series Formula Editor

to open the

Chart Series Formulas

dialog, where you can select fields and set up formulas.

Use this tab to format additional text elements on the edges of the chart. In the Titles box you can add and delete titles, make them visible or invisible, rename them, and specify their locations. In the Title properties box you can edit the text shown in titles and format their appearance.

Use this tab to format the X and Y axes of the chart (when applicable). For each axis, you can modify the title and font; choose whether to display labels, tick marks, grid lines; choose to show the title and/or labels inside the table; and change the number format of the axis label.

Use this tab to format the legend for the chart and make it visible or invisible. In the Labels box you can format the font used for the labels within the legend. In the Header and Footer box you can add and format text shown at the top and bottom of the legend. In the Position box you can specify the position of the legend and whether it appears within the chart. In the Grid layout box you can choose the way in which the legend is displayed (for example, as a vertical column or horizontal row).