Display an X-Y Plot in Design Mode

To edit an X-Y Plot, you need to display it in Design mode. You will then have access to the X-Y Plot configuration features that allow you to change the appearance of the X-Y Plot, set source data for the axes, adjust the time-line, and so on.

To display an X-Y Plot in Design Mode:

1. Log on to ViewX via a User account that has the Configure Documents and Configure Database features enabled (on the User Form) and has the Configure permission for the X-Y Plot item (or its parent Group).
2. Display the Database Bar (see Display an Explorer Bar).
3. In the Database Bar, locate the X-Y Plot item and then right-click on it.
   A context sensitive menu is displayed.
4. Select the Edit X-Y Plotoption.
   The X-Y Plot is displayed in Design mode.

   

 

Alternatively, you can display the X-Y Plot in Design mode by performing one of the following:

• Double-click on the X-Y Plot in the Database Bar (if your User account has the Double Click Edits Documents setting enabled).

or:

• Select a link to the X-Y Plot in Design mode from a suitably configured Mimic.

or:

1. Display the X-Y Plot in Run mode (see Using X-Y Plots).
2. Either:
   • Select the Design Mode button on the Quick Access Toolbar.

   or:

   • Select the Design Mode command on the ViewX ribbon's Edit tab.

 

When you have displayed an X-Y Plot in Design mode, you can proceed to edit it (see Edit an X-Y Plot Item).