IBM Lotus Symphony


Scaling

Controls the scaling of the Y axis. The X axis can also be scaled here for X-Y charts.

The Y axis is automatically scaled by IBM® Lotus® Symphony™ so that all values are optimally displayed.

To access this command...
Choose Layout - Axis - X Axis/Y Axis - Scale tab

To achieve specific results, you can manually change the axis scaling. For example, you can display only the top areas of the columns by shifting the zero line upwards.

Scale axes

You can enter values for subdividing axes in this area. You can automatically set the five properties Minimum, Maximum, Major interval, Minor interval and Axis at.

Minimum

Defines the minimum value for the beginning of the Y axis.

Maximum

Defines the maximum value for the end of the Y axis.

Major Interval

Defines the interval for the main division of the axes. The main interval cannot be larger than the value area.

Minor Interval

Defines the interval for the subdivision of the axes.

Axis at:

Specifies at which position to display the values along the y axis.

Automatic

You must first deselect the Automatic option in order to modify the values.

Note Icon Disable this feature if you are working with "fixed" values, as it does not permit automatic scaling.

Logarithmic scale

Specifies that you want the y axis to be subdivided logarithmically.

Note Icon Use this feature if you are working with values that differ sharply from each other. You can use logarithmic scaling to make the grid lines of the axis equidistant but have values that may increase or decrease.

Major interval marks

Specifies whether the marks are to be on the inner or outer side of the axis. It is possible to combine both: you will then see marks on both sides.

inner

Specifies that marks are placed on the inner side of the axis.

outer

Specifies that marks are placed on the outer side of the axis.

Minor interval marks

This area is used to define the marking dashes between the axis marks. It is possible to activate both fields. This will result in a marking line running from the outside to the inside.

inner

Specifies that minor interval marks are placed on the inner side of the axis.

outer

Specifies that minor interval marks are placed on the outer side of the axis.


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