Other Tools

Other Tools

Listing of all other chart tools.

Tool

Function

Annotation

Allows text to be displayed on the chart.

3D Grid Transpose

Exchanges X and Z coordinates to rotate a Grid-based series through 90 degrees.

Page Number

Displays a fully configurable text box containing a chosen page numbering system.

Rotate

Changes the elevation and rotation of charts when dragging the mouse over a chart.

Legend Scrollbar

Allows the scrolling of Axes by mouse dragging.

2D Lighting

Displays a 2 dimensional "light" effect over the chart Canvas.

SubChart

Allows multiple charts inside a single chart.

Fader Tool

Effects a fade-in or fade-out chart animation.

Rectangle

An Annotation tool that can be dragged and resized.

Selector

Enables the end-user to click and drag chart elements like series, axes, legend, titles, etc.

Transpose Series

Swaps multiple series rows and columns.

Data Table

Displays an Excel-like table besides vertical or horizontal axes.

Banner Tool

Produces a scrolling and blinking text animation

Magnify Tool

Magnifies a portion of the chart

Refer to individual tool chapters for further detail.

Note

The tool settings on a chart are retained when you save the chart.

See also:

  • Tools Section
  • Manage Tools
  • Save a Chart

 

Annotation Tool

The Annotation tool allows text to be displayed on the chart.

Design

The Text of the Annotation tool and the box it sits in can both be fully configured.

  • Options allows you to enter the text you wish and to specify its position either by default or custom values.
  • Format configures the text box, allowing you to change its colour, frame, pattern, bevel, size, roundness and transparency.
  • Text enables the setting of the text font, colour, outline and spacing and also the colour and size of the text shadow.
  • Gradient configures the properties of the text-box gradient.
  • Shadow configures the properties of the text-box shadow.
  • Bevel configures the properties of the Annotation Tool bevels.

 

3D Grid Transpose Tool

The 3D Grid Transpose tool exchanges X and Z coordinates to rotate a Grid-based series through 90 degrees.

Design

Use the Grid3D Series combobox to select the series to rotate.

 

Page Number Tool

The Page Number tool displays a fully configurable text box containing a chosen page numbering system.

Design

The Text of the Page Number tool and the box it sits in can both be fully configured.

  • Options allows you to enter the text you wish and to specify its position either by default or custom values.
  • Format configures the text box, allowing you to change its colour (colour Editor), frame (Pen Editor), pattern (Hatch Brush Editor), roundness and transparency.
  • Text enables the setting of the text font (Font Editor), fill (Hatch Brush Editor) and also the colour (colour Editor) and pattern (Hatch Brush Editor) of the text shadow.
  • Gradient configures the properties of the text-box gradient.
  • Shadow configures the properties of the text-box shadow.
  • Bevels configures the properties of the text-box bevels.
 

Legend Scrollbar Tool

The Legend ScrollBar tool allows the scrolling of Axes by mouse dragging.

Design

The various buttons within the Legend ScrollBar editor enable the different aspects of the tool to be fully configured graphically while the initial delay sets the amount of time between a click on the tool and the chart repaint.   

 

Rotate Tool

The Rotate tool changes the elevation and rotation of charts when dragging the mouse over a chart.

Design

The Rotate tool can be configured, using the the Style combobox, to rotate (turn the chart around a vertical axis), elevate (turn the chart around a horizontal axis) or to perform both actions at once.

The Mouse Button used to rotate the chart can also be selected.

 

2D Lighting Tool

The 2D Lighting Tool displays a 2 dimensional "light" effect over the chart Canvas.

Design

The position of the light tool (left and top) can be specified or you can chose to have the tool follow the mouse.

 

Subchart Tool

The SubChart tool allows multiple charts inside a single chart.

Design

SubCharts are added to the chart using the Add button and are configured using the nested chart editor. 

 

Fader Tool

The Fader tool effectuates a fade-in or fade-out chart animation.

Design

Use the Fader tool editor to set the speed, "empty" colour, style and initial delay of the animation.

 

Rectangle Tool

The Rectangle tool is an Annotation tool that can be dragged and resized.

Design

The editor provides for the full configuration of text and its bounding area.

 

Selector Tool

The Selector tool enables the end-user to click and drag chart elements like series, axes, legend, titles, etc..

Design

The Selector tool editor enables you to configure the size and brush characteristics of the handles that represent a selected object, as well as whether draggable objects (e.g. legend) can be dragged or not.

The cursor style displayed when the tool is active can also be defined.

Note

The tool settings on a chart are retained when you save the chart.

 

Transpose Series Tool

The Transpose Series tool swaps multiple series rows and columns. Click on the Transpose button to perform the operation.

Note

The tool settings on a chart are retained when you save the chart.

 

 

Data Table Tool

The Data Table tool displays an Excel-like table besides vertical or horizontal axes.

Design

Use the Data Table editor to configure the table's borders (rows and columns), position and text format.

Note

The tool settings on a chart are retained when you save the chart.
 

Banner Tool

The Banner tool produces a scrolling and blinking text animation.

Design

Use the Banner tool editor to configure the tool's text and bounding box.

Note

The tool settings on a chart are retained when you save the chart.

 

Magnify Tool

The Magnify tool magnifies a portion of the chart.

Design

Use the Magnify tool to fully configure its graphical and functional characteristics.

Note

The tool settings on a chart are retained when you save the chart.

 

Themes Section

Themes allow changing all visual formatting properties of charts with a single click. The Chart Editor includes a Theme section where you can choose and apply a Theme.

Clicking the Apply button will change all necessary properties in the edited chart like fonts, colours, pens and brushes.

Colours used to fill individual series points are chosen from a colour palette.

 

See also:

  • Chart Editor

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