Table 25: Properties on the General
Tab
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Property
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Description
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Values
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Chart Name
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The name of the chart that can be
referenced.
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Any ASCII printable character up to 255
characters.
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Refresh
Rate
NOTE: Applies to XY,
Time, Event, and Correlation charts only.
|
How often the chart updates.
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1 to 2000 seconds.
Default is five seconds.
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Modifiable
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Indicates whether users can change the
chart's configuration at run time.
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Selected – allows changes. (Default)
Cleared – prevents changes.
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Enable Refresh
NOTE: Applies to XY,
Time, Event, and Correlation charts only
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Indicates whether to update the data in the
chart at regular intervals.
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Selected – overrides the auto update
interval configured in the display's preferences. The interval is
determined by the Refresh Rate field.
Cleared – chart will not be automatically
updated with new values. (Default)
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Antialiasing
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Indicates whether to smooth the text and
plot lines in a chart by dithering specific pixels around the edge
of a type face to reduce jagged text.
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Selected – allows dithering. (Default)
Cleared – prevents dithering.
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Title Text
|
The title that appears in the title bar of
the chart.
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Any ASCII printable character.
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Orientation
|
The placement and justification of the title
in a chart.
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Top - Left Justified
Top - Center Justified
Top - Right Justified
Bottom - Left Justified
Bottom - Center Justified
Bottom - Right Justified
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Show Title
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Indicates whether to display the chart's
title.
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Selected – title visible.
Cleared – title hidden. (Default)
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Text Color
button
|
The color of a chart's title text and legend
title.
|
Select a color from the color palette.
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Chart Color
button
|
The background color of a chart (if
Background Mode is Solid Color).
|
Select a color from the color palette.
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Start Gradient
button
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The starting color of the chart's gradient
fill (if Background Mode is Gradient Paint).
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Select a color from the color palette.
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End Gradient
button
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The ending color of the chart's gradient
fill (if Background Mode is Gradient Paint).
|
Select a color from the color palette.
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Select Image
button
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An image for the chart's background (if
Background Mode is Image).
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Any GIF, JPEG, or PNG image in the Proficy
Portal server's graphics directory.
Images smaller or larger than the chart are
scaled to fit within the object.
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Plot Color
button
|
The background color of a chart's plotting
area, where trends are displayed (if Plot Transparent is
cleared).
|
Select a color from the color palette.
|
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Plot Border
button
|
The border color of the chart's plotting
area (if Show Plot Border is selected).
|
Select a color from the color palette.
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Background
Mode
|
The type of background of the chart.
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Solid Color – a solid color for the chart's
background. The Chart Color button determines the color used.
Gradient Paint – a gradient fill for the
chart's background. The Start Gradient and End Gradient buttons
determine the colors used. The Gradient Direction field controls
the direction of the gradient.
Image – the chart's background displays an
image. The Select Image button determines the image to use.
Transparent – the chart's background is
transparent.
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Gradient
Direction
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The direction of the gradient (when
Background Mode is Gradient).
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Horizontal – a horizontal gradient.
Vertical – a vertical gradient.
Diagonal \ – a diagonal gradient starting in
the top left corner of the chart.
Diagonal / – a diagonal gradient starting in
the top right corner of the chart.
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Plot
Transparent
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Indicates whether the chart's plotting area
is transparent.
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Selected – the plotting area's color matches
the color of the chart's background.
Cleared – the chart uses a different color
for the plotting area. Select a color with the Plot Color
button.
|
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Show Plot
Border
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Indicates whether the plotting area border
is visible.
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Selected – the border is visible.
Cleared – the border is hidden.
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Sample
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Displays a sample of the chart with the
selected colors/image.
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N/A
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