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Divergent Stack Bar

If you are a registered user, you can click on the Edit Graph button to open the TechGraph Editor showing the data and settings of this sample chart. You can review and edit the data and settings to learn about the features and capabilities of the application. Shown below are the steps in the Data Table and in the Edit Chart used to create this chart.      

Data Table
  • Graph Type is Bar.
  • X Data Type is Label. Labels for the X Axis are entered in X Data column.
  • Graph A contains the data for the first bar series. Data values in Graph A are positive.
  • Graph B contains the data for the second bar series. Data values in Graph B are positive.
  • Graph C contains the data for the third bar series. Data values in Graph C are negative.
Edit Chart      

   Settings 

  • Click on Graph Style to set the Color and Pattern for Graph A. Repeat this step for Graph B and Graph C.
  • Check Stack Data. Since the data values in Graph A and Graph B are all positive, Graph B will be drawn on top of Graph.  For Graph C, negative bars will be drawn below Graph A.

     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.
  • Click on Major Grid. Check Grid On. Select “2-Line Type” from the Line Type list. 
    • Values for this example are Minimum = -100, Maximum = 100, and Major Div = 10.

     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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