Define Graphs

Use the Define Graphs window to select graph styles and to select the plan data you want to present in graphs. Select
Preview
when adding or editing a graph to view the graph in a separate Preview Graph window. When you change settings in this window with the Preview Graph window open, the graph will be updated as well, allowing you to immediately see the effect of your change.
To open this dialog, select
Reports
, then
Define Graphs
.
note
  • To enable the options in this window, select
    Add
    to create a new graph, or select
    Edit
    to modify an existing graph.
  • Note that some of the tabs that are accessible from this window are only available when you select certain types of graphs. Select
    Graph Types
    to select a graph.

Fields & buttons

Other fields & buttons

Name
This field displays the name of the graph highlighted in the Available Graphs pane. To enable this field, select
Add
to create a new graph, or select
Edit
to modify the graph highlighted in the list.
Graph Types button
Select this button to open the Graph Type window where you can choose one of the following styles for your graph.
  • Line
  • Bar
  • Horizontal bar
  • Area
  • Point
  • Pie
  • Fast Line
You can also select to display the graph as a three-dimensional image by marking the
3D
checkbox.
Data Source button
Select this button to open the Define Source window, in which you can select the data variables you want to include on your graph.
Graph variables pane
This pane lists all variables currently included in the selected graph. To change the order in which the variables are displayed in the graph, highlight a variable and select the up and down arrow. To change graph properties for a specific variable, highlight a variable and change the properties in the Graph Properties group box.
Up arrow
Select this button to move the highlighted graph variable
up
one position in the list. This alters the order in which the variables are plotted on the selected graph.
Down arrow
Select this button to move the highlighted graph variable
down
one position in the list. This alters the order in which the variables are plotted on the selected graph.

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