Graph Paper

The Graph Paper shows the calculation's key results in graphical format.

 

Description

At the top left of the panel it displays the calculation that the graph's results refer to. The graph title is written in blue at the top of the panel and explains the two properties being compared. The legend at the bottom of the panel labels the lines on the graph.

 

Graph Paper tab

When the Graph Paper is visible, the Graph Paper tab is displayed on the Ribbon, which provides buttons relating to the panel.

The commands on the Graph Paper tab are arranged into the following groups: Graph Lines, Graph Settings.

Graph Lines

This shows you all the different types of graph you can see from the results of the calculation. When certain graph types aren’t available the relevant buttons are greyed out on the Graph Paper tab.

Graph Settings

These buttons let you change which lines are displayed on the graph and edit the graph settings in more detail (see below).

 

Elements of the Graph Paper

Context menu

Right-click for more options to select items, view the graph options box, as well as options to print and save the panel.

Graph Options Box

Left-click the Options button on the Graph Paper tab to open a dialog box which enables you to customize every aspect of the graph. It also allows you to export the graph to another program or print it.

 

How to . . .

View a different type of graph

Show or hide lines on the graph

 

By default all the available lines will be displayed.

Customize the graph settings

  1. Left-click the Options button on the Graph Paper tab or right-click and select Options from the graph paper's context menu to open the Graph Options box

  2. Select a heading from the tree structure on the left-hand side

  3. Edit the settings you want to change

Export the graph

  1. Left-click the Options button on the Graph Paper tab to open the Graph Options box

  2. Select the Export heading from the tree structure on the left-hand side

  3. Select the desired format of the picture (either Bitmap or Metafile)

  4. Then Either . . .

 


 

Print the graph

  1. Left-click the Options button on the Graph Paper tab to open the Graph Options box

  2. Select the Print heading from the tree structure on the left-hand side

  3. Edit the print setup and then press the print button