Graph Frames

 

A Graph Frame is a special container used for encapsulating Overlay or PolyGraphs type graphs, and can be placed anywhere on the canvas pane.  Graph frames are used exclusively for plotting curves versus time.  

 

Adding a Graph Frame

Right-click on a blank portion of the Canvas pane and select Add Component | Graph Frame, or press the Graph Frame button in Components tab of the ribbon control bar.

 

Moving and Re-Sizing a Graph Frame

To move a graph frame, move the mouse pointer over the title bar and then left-click and hold.  Drag the frame to where it is to be placed and release the mouse button.

 

To re-size, move the mouse pointer over the title bar and left-click to select the graph frame.  Grips should then appear around the outer edge as shown below.

 

 

Move the mouse pointer over one of the grips.  Left-click and hold and then drag then move the pointer to re-size.

Cut/Copy Frames

Right-click over the graph frame title bar and select Cut Frame or Copy Frame respectively.  Once a graph frame has been cut or copied it may then be pasted into another location in the project (along with its contents).

Paste Frame

Cut or copy a graph frame as described above.  Right-click over a blank area of the Canvas pane and select Paste.  A graph frame may be pasted multiple times.

Adjusting Frame Properties

To access the Graph Frame Properties dialog, left double-click the frame title bar, or right-click over the title bar and select Edit Properties....

 

 

The properties available in this dialog are as described below:

Preferences:

Adjusting X-Axis Properties

To adjust the X-Axis Properties dialog, left double-click over the graph frame horizontal axis, or right-click over the horizontal axis and select Axis Properties....

 

NOTE:  Adjusting the horizontal axis properties will affect all graphs in the frame.  

Axis:

Markers: