Graph Frames

 

A Graph Frame is a special container used for encapsulating one or more 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 Standard Graph button in Home 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 the mouse 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:

 

General:

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.  

General:

Markers: