Scatter/Line Chart

Creating scatter or line charts is a standard method for visualizing the relationship between two sets of data points. These charts are useful in displaying trends, patterns, and correlations between variables.

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Scatter charts plot individual data points on the horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) axes to observe relationships between variables. Line charts connect data points with lines to show trends over intervals. Bar charts are useful for visually comparing different categories of data and seeing which category has the highest or lowest value.

Use the Scatter/Line Chart function by browsing in the top ribbon:

Plot \(\rightarrow\) Scatter/Line Chart

Input

Data table with numerical values (at least two columns).

Configuration

Select Chart Type	Select the type of chart between `Bar Chart`, `XY Line Chart`, and `Scatter Chart`.
Chart Title	Type the chart title (optional).
X Axis Title	Type the horizontal axis title (optional).
Y Axis Title	Type the vertical axis title (optional).
Add Column Pair(s)	Select the input coulmns that will be displayed on the chart.
Select X Column	Select the column name from the dropdown list that refers to the horizontal axis.
Select Y Column	Select the column name from the dropdown list that refers to the vertical axis.
XY Pair Title	A name is automatically produced for each pair of selected columns, to be displayed on the chart’s legend: “Column name 1 vs. Column name 2”. You have the option to type a new name.
Remove Selected Column Pair(s)	Click on any pair of columns presented in the `Selected Pairs` field to remove it from the chart.
Selected Pairs	(Automatically detected) The list of pairs of data columns displayed on the chart.

Output

Depending on the input a bar chart, a line, or a scatter plot.

Example

Input

Import the data set with numerical values into the left-hand spreadsheet of the tab.

Configuration

Select Plot \(\rightarrow\) Scatter/Line Chart.
Select between a Bar Chart, an XY Chart and a Scatter Chart from the dropdown menu [1].
Select the columns that are going to be included in the graph by clicking on the Add Column Pairs(s) [2] and then in the window that will pop up select the data that will be included on the X axis by clicking on the correct column name in the Select X Column dropdown list [3]. Do likewise for the Y axis column in the Select Y Column dropdown list [4] and then click on the Add button [5].
You can add more pairs of data columns following the above step. Click on the Add & Close button [6] when done.
After the data for the graph are chosen, add the Chart Title [7], and titles for the X and Y axes by typing in the X Axis Title [8] and Y Axis Title [9] fields, respectively.
Click on the Execute button [10] to create the plot.

Output

The scatter, line or bar chart will be displayed in a new window. In this case, a line plot is selected where two pairs or data columns are visualized.

Save Plot

By browsing the ribbon of the chart window, you can either save it in PNG [1] or JPEG [2] format or print it [3].

File \(\rightarrow\) Save as \(\rightarrow\) png… or jpeg…

File \(\rightarrow\) Print

Format Plot

By browsing the ribbon of the chart window, you can also format the plot by clicking on the Tools option and then Properties:

Tools \(\rightarrow\) Properties

The options available are for editing the plot title, its appearance as well as other options. A pop-up window is presented to perform the necessary changes.