Graph Features and Shortcuts

Right-click in the graph area to display graph report shortcuts.

Graph Shortcut Options
Field or Button Description
Autoscale all axes Returns the report to full view after using the zoom feature.
Copy data Copies the report data to the clipboard. It can then be pasted into other software programs as tab-delimited columns or copied as an overlay onto another graph.
Copy graph Copies the graph to the clipboard. It can then be pasted into other software programs.
Edit axis

Edits the selected axis properties.

Gridlines. Changes how to display major / minor grid lines.

Scale.

  • Autoscale minimum/maximum. To manually specify minimum / maximum autoscale, deselect the option and enter the new amount in the text box.
  • Invert scale. Inverts the scale.
  • Linear/Logarithmic. Scales the graph as linear or logarithmic.
  • Scale font. Modifies the font for the scale label. Deselect Use default font to enable font options.

Title.Edits the selected axis label.

Title font. Modifies the font for the selected axis label. Deselect Use default font. Select new font attributes for report data. Enable Use default font to reset default fonts.

Edit curve

Edits selected curve properties.

Color. Changes the curve color.

Curve. Changes the interpolation, point style, and pen style for the selected curve. These options are disabled if Use default fill style is selected in the Histogram group box.

Histogram.  Enabled only if Histogram is selected in the Style drop-down list. Specifies the type of fill, fill color, and label position for the selected curve.

Label. Designates where the graph point labels will display (left, right, center, etc.) on the SPC report.

Style.Selects another style for the collected data curve.

Title. Changes the title of the selected curve.

Use default thickness.Uses the default curve thickness. Deselect to enter a new thickness number in the Thickness text box.

Edit legend

Changes the legend location and font.

Edit title Changes the report title.
Enable overlays
If overlays have been selected, this option displays (or hides) the overlays.
Include report
When selected, places a checkmark to the left of the report in the Select Reports list box on the Report Options tab.
Reset axis limits to
initial setting
Removes the cross-hair and returns the graph back to the initial setting.
Select overlays...
Displays the option to select files to overlay onto the active graph. To view the overlays, click Enable Overlays on the shortcut menu.
Show curve Displays a list of all curves. Select the curve(s) to display.
  For fields and buttons not listed in this table, see Common Fields and Buttons.

Axis Cross-Hair

Left-click on the graph to view the cross-hair coordinates.

Example of Axis cross-hair feature

Zoom Feature

Use the zoom feature to examine graph details. Click, hold, and drag the left mouse button on the graphical area to be enlarged. A box will display in the area to be enlarged. To return to normal view, right-click in the graph and select Autoscale all axes.

Graph Grid Lines

Use to select how grid lines appear on reports. This menu option is not available if using Restricted option presentation.

Graph Grid Lines
Field or Button Description
Grid Line Styles
[selection]
Select if the major and/or minor grid lines should appear as solid or dotted lines.
X-Axis / Y-Axis
[selection]
Select major and/or minor lines to display in reports for the logarithmic and linear scales. Deselect this option to remove the grid lines.
  For fields and buttons not listed in this table, see Common Fields and Buttons.