Chart Wizard

Note: This topic relates to legacy charting functions. For more flexible charting, see Optimization Charts.

To access this screen:

Display a legacy chart.
Optimization ribbon >> Charts >> Options.

This wizard is shown when you are editing the properties of a legacy chart, previously inserted into your project. Fields are set out in a series of categorized tabs, across the top of the screen.

Optimization charts (not to be confused with general histogram, scatter plot and line charts) are comprised of a minimum of four basic components; A title, the display area, a legend and a label. Formatting can be set independently for these components on each of the available tabs.

General, Fill Style and Font Style tabs

Choose the Setting of chart element to be formatted. The following chart elements are available:

Title_A	The primary title of the chart, shown as a subtitle to the chart, positioned at the top.	General Parameters available: Measure, Border, Component Rect, Shadow, Chart Title. Fill Style Parameters available: Fill style, Angle value, Resource fill, Start/End Color. Font Style Parameters available: Type name, Size, Bold/Underline/Italic/Strike out, Font color, Alignment
Display_B	Represents the main chart data display area. These parameters control how your optimization data is displayed.	General Parameters available: Measure, Border, Component Rect, Shadow, Scope, Chart, Axis, Show zero, Relative Index, X/Y grid, X/Y ticks, Max size Fill Style Parameters available: Fill style, Angle value, Resource fill, Start/End Color. Font Style Parameters available: Type name, Size, Bold/Underline/Italic/Strike out, Font color, Alignment
Label_C	The general formatting used for the horizontal axis at the bottom of the chart.	General Parameters available: Measure, Border, Component Rect, Shadow Fill Style Parameters available: Fill style, Angle value, Resource fill, Start/End Color. Font Style Parameters available: Type name, Size, Bold/Underline/Italic/Strike out, Font color, Alignment
Legend_D	The legend used to colour the chart components.	General Parameters available: Measure, Border, Component Rect, Shadow, Scope, Legend Style, Rect Lock, Key Style/Size, Rows/Columns. Fill Style Parameters available: Fill style, Angle value, Resource fill, Start/End Color. Font Style Parameters available: Type name, Size, Bold/Underline/Italic/Strike out, Font color, Alignment

Misc Parameters

Set the order that graph items are drawn to graph, allowing some items to sit 'behind' others if required.