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General Tab (Chart Options)

The General tab lets you change the general formatting of the chart. The options available in the tab vary depending on the type of chart used in the report.

All Charts

Use Depth
Use this check box to apply a depth effect or to make a completely flat chart. This option is not available for 3D Charts.
Depth
When Use Depth is selected, use this slider to specify the amount of depth to be applied to the chart frame and risers.
Direction
When Use Depth is selected, use this slider to specify the direction in which the depth is applied.

Bar, Gantt, Numeric Axis, Radar, Stock, and 3D Riser Charts

Overlap
Use this slider to change how much risers within each category overlap each other. At -100, the bars within each group will overlap each other. At +100, the bars will be as far apart as possible without overlapping the next category. This option is not available for Stock and 3D Riser charts.
Gap Width
Use this slider to change the gap between each group of bar risers in each category. Larger values increase the distance between each group of bars, smaller values decrease the gap between each group.
Riser Shape
Choose an option from this list box to change the shape of each bar riser. This field is deactivated if the Use Depth checkbox is selected.

Bubble Charts

Size
Use this slider to change the size of all markers in the bubble chart.
Shape
Choose an option from this list box to change the shape of the markers from rectangular to circle, plus, star, etc. This selection will also change the shape of markers in the legend area of the chart if it is shown.

Column Charts

Overlap
Use this slider to change how much risers within each category overlap each other. At -100, the columns within each group will overlap each other. At +100, the columns will be as far apart as possible without overlapping the next category. This option is not available for True 3D column charts.
Gap Width
Use this slider to change the gap between the group of bar risers in each category. Larger values increase the distance between each group of columns, smaller values decrease the gap between each group.
Riser Shape
Choose an option from this list box to change the shape of the column risers from rectangular to circle, star, plus, and so on. For True 3D column charts, you can select Rectangular Riser, Round Column, Cone/Pyramid, Floating Cube, or Floating Sphere. This field will be deactivated/grayed-out if the Use Depth check box is selected.
Display Series Line
For stacked and percent column charts only, use this check box to show or hide a line that connects each series of risers in the chart.

Funnel Charts

Funnel Tilt
Use this slider to tilt the funnel chart. Smaller values make the funnel more flat (facing the viewer), the maximum value will tilt the funnel such that its opening is an oval.
Funnel Width
Use this slider to change the width of the bottom of the funnel. Larger values increase the width of the funnel's bottom, smaller values decrease the width until the funnel becomes a point.
Funnel Height
Use this slider to change the height of the funnel chart. Larger values make the funnel appear more squat, while smaller values make the funnel appear taller (higher).
Explode Funnel
Exploding a funnel chart detaches each data slice and adds an effect of the funnel being hollow inside. Use the slider to determine the distance between each detached slice.
Restore Funnel
If you have changed formatting options in a Funnel chart, select this button to restore the options to their original settings.

Gauge Charts

Start Angle
Adjust the angle to increase or decrease the circular range. A Start Angle of 0 and a Stop Angle of 180 creates a half-circle.
Stop Angle
Adjust the angle to increase or decrease the circular range.
Circular Thickness
Use this slider to change the thickness of the outline of the gauge. You may want to increase the circular thickness if you are adding Quality Bands to your gauge chart.
Number of Gauges per row
Use this slider to specify how many gauges you want to appear in one row in your report.
Beveled Frame
Select this check box to add depth to the frame around the chart so that the frame looks like a button. To make your chart look like a button, you need to apply a fill color to the background of the chart.

Histogram Charts

Gap Width
Use this slider to change the spacing between risers and the width of risers. Larger values make more space between the risers and thinner risers. Smaller values create less space between the riser and fatter risers.
Riser Shape
Choose an option from this list box to change the shape of the risers. This field will be deactivated if the Use Depth checkbox is selected.

Line Charts

Line Style
Use this list to choose the style of line you want to use. You can choose Markers and Lines, Markers Only, or Lines Only.
Size
When either Markers and Lines or Markers Only is selected, use this slider to change the size of the markers.
Shape
When either Markers and Lines or Markers Only is selected, choose an item from this list box to change the shape of markers from rectangular to circle, star, plus, etc.

Pie or Doughnut Charts

Pie Tilt
Use this slider to tilt the pie chart. Smaller values make the pie more flat (facing the viewer), the maximum value will tilt the pie such that only the pie edge is shown.
Pie Depth
Use this slider to change the thickness of the pie.
Pie Rotation
Use this slider to rotate the pie.
Explode Pie
Exploding a pie or doughnut chart detaches all slices away from its center. Use this slider to detach all slices from the pie.
Pie Per Row
In multi-pie charts, you can select how many pie charts are displayed on each row of the chart. The default setting displays two pie charts on each row. Use this slider to select a number of pies per row.
Hole Size
If a doughnut (ring pie) chart is selected, use this slider to select the doughnut hole size (0 to 100). A value of zero will select a normal pie chart with no hole in the middle.
Restore All Slices
When slices have been detached or removed from a pie chart, select this button to restore all slices to their original settings.

Scatter Charts

Show Markers
Use this check box to show or hide the markers in a scatter chart. If you hide markers and do not select Connect Data Points with Lines, the scatter chart will not contain any risers that represent the values in your data.
Size
Use this slider to change the size of the markers in the scatter chart. This option will only be available if Show Markers is selected.
Shape
Choose a selection from this list box to change the shape of the markers in a scatter chart from rectangular to circle, star, plus, and so on. This selection will also change the shape of the markers in the legend area if it is shown. This option will only be available if Show Markers is selected.
Connect Data Points with Lines
Use this check box to show or hide a connecting line between each marker in a series.

See Also

Chart Options Dialog Box