Convert Units

Using the Convert Axis Units dialog, you can convert the current unit of measure of a horizontal or vertical axis to another unit of measure.

To access this dialog, right-click on any plot axis and select Edit from the context sensitive menu.

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When you select Edit from the context sensitive menu, the application automatically selects the current axis unit of measure. For instance, if the horizontal axis unit of measure is time, time will be selected when the is displayed. If the application cannot detect the current axis unit of measure, it automatically defaults to time.

You can select units of measure from the following categories:
  • Time
  • Distance
  • Velocity
  • Acceleration
  • Moment
  • Force
  • Pressure
  • Angle
  • Angular velocity

Select the new axis unit of measure to convert the current axis unit of measure accordingly.