Edit Line Plots

In this tutorial, you will learn how to work with the Values and Axes panels, edit curve attributes, and contour line plots.

From the 3D Chart ribbon, click the Curve Style tool.


Figure 1.
Curve attributes, such as line style, color, and weight as well as symbol style and color and data attributes, are located on the Curve Attributes panel.


Figure 2.
From the 3D Chart ribbon, click the Axes tool.


Figure 3.
Axis attributes such as labels, color, and scaling can also be modified using the Axes panel.


Figure 4.
From the 3D Chart ribbon, click the Values tool.


Figure 5.
The Values panel allows you to retrieve individual point data on any curve in the active window. When a point on a curve is selected, the point data is displayed on the panel and in a bubble in the graphics area of the screen.


Figure 6.

Open Session File

  1. From the menu bar, select File > Session > Open.
  2. Select the file Curve_Attributes_line.mvw, located in the 3dplotting directory, and click Open.
    Figure 7.

Work with the Values Panel

  1. From the 3D Chart ribbon, click the Values tool.


    Figure 8.
    Note: A bubble with the coordinates for the first point of the curve appears in the grid area.
  2. Click the buttons to move to the next points along the X, Y, and Z axis, respectively.
  3. Click the buttons to move to the maximum and minimum point on the curve, respectively.

Work with the Axes Panel

  1. From the 3D Chart ribbon, click the Axes tool.


    Figure 9.
  2. Pick a color from the color palette for the X axis.
  3. Click the tabs for the Y and Z axes, respectively, and change the colors of the respective axis.
  4. Click the Shading tab.
    Figure 10.
  5. Verify that the Grid Style: is Box and change the Grid line color.
  6. Verify that the Axes lengths is set to Automatic.
  7. Check the Lines option for Grid Style.
  8. Change the Background color by selecting a color from the palette.
    Figure 11.
  9. Go back to the Box option for Grid Style.

Edit the Curve Attributes and Contour the Plot

  1. From the 3D Chart ribbon, click the Curve Style tool.


    Figure 12.
  2. Verify that the Line tab is active.
  3. Change the line thickness and color by selecting from the panel options.


    Figure 13.
  4. Activate the Shade area under line option.
  5. Move the Slider Bar under Shade Intensity to increase the intensity to 0.75.
  6. Activate the Contour option.
  7. Select the Z axis from the drop-down menu.
    Figure 14.
  8. Repeat the previous step for the Y Axis.