You can modify the aesthetics of a chart in Instaview by clicking Chart Options in the Properties panel in View mode. These options enable you to define how to display a chart; change a chart's colors, add a legend, and more. You can also access the Chart Options dialog box by clicking More actions and options ![]()
on the --check--Analyzer toolbar and choose Chart Options.
General
| Option | Description |
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| Background | Fill type defines the background color of the chart and the specific fill colors used. A Gradient will result in a gradual color transition in the fill color. Choose the color you want from the available color pickers (Fill Color, End Color) You can choose not to have a fill color (None), or choose a single background color (Solid). |
| Labels | Allows you to choose a font type, size, formatting, and color of the labels in your chart. |
| Domain Limit | Allows you to adjust the number of values that are laid on the report. |
Axis
| Option | Description |
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| Primary Axis: Auto Range | When selected, allows you to define the range shown on the primary axis. |
| Primary Axis: Scale | Allows you to choose the scale used on the primary axis. |
| Primary Axis: (Scatter and Column-Line Combo charts only) Auto Range | When selected, allows you to define the range shown on the secondary axis. |
| Secondary Axis: Scale | Allows you to choose the scale used on the secondary axis. |
Legend
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Show Legend | Allows you to enable to disable the legend display. |
| Position | Allows you to choose the placement (Top, Right, Bottom, Left) of the legend on the chart. |
| Background Color | Allows you to choose a background color for the legend. |
| Font | Allows you to set the font type, size, format, and color associated with your legend. |
Other
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Multi-Charts | Allows you to define the number of charts that display per row, when using the Multi-Charts feature, and the axis range for the charts. |
| Size By Measure | Define how to treat negative values |
| Empty Cell Treatment (Line and Area charts only) | Choose how to define the way points with no value appear. |
