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Scatter with X “Left Right” Error Bars

This tutorial will show how to use the TechGraph Editor to display X “Left Right” error bars on a scatter graph.   Shown below are the settings in the Data Table and the Edit Chart used to create this chart.        

Data Table – Sample data can easily be changed or replaced by pasting data from an external worksheet.
  • Graph Type is Scatter.
  • X Data Type is Number.  X Data column contains the X values.
  • Graph A contains the mean values.
  • Graph B contains the corresponding error values.

Note:   Click on the “Help” button on the toolbar to find out how to edit, delete, copy and paste in the Data Table.

Edit Chart – A set of icons (Titles, Settings, X Axis, Y Axis, Curves and Error Bars) to change the settings and appearance of the chart.            

     Settings  – specify the color, type and size for Graph A scatter.         

  • Click on the “DarkGreen circle” (Graph Style) to show the scatter Style for Graph A pop-up.   You can change the Color, Type and Size for Graph A scatter.   Click on Apply to save the changes.

     X Axis 

  • Enter values in Minimum, Maximum and Major Div to set the X Axis scale and divisions. Leave these values empty for automatic scaling.

     Y axis

  • Enter values in Minimum, Maximum and Major Div to set the Y Axis scale and divisions. Leave these values empty for automatic scaling.
    • The values for this example are Minimum = 0, Maximum = 15 and Maj Div = 3.

     Curves & Error Bars       

  • Select “Error Bar On” from Error Bar list for Graph A.
  • Click on “Left Right” (Error Bar Format)  for Graph B. For this example, “Left Right “ is selected from the Error Bar Format list .  Color (“Crismson”) is selected for the error bar color.  Use the Thicknesss election list to change the line style. Click on Apply to save the changes.

      Edit Chart Toolbar Options

  • Print Chart prints your chart.
  • Download Image downloads your chart as an SVG(Scalable Vector Graphics) file or image file(PNG, JPEG, TIF, PDF).
  • Drawing Objects customize your chart with labels, lines, arrows, circles, images, and logos.
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