5.1. Charting User Interface

In this section we introduce you to each component of the DREAM3D-NX user interface that make up the Charting Toolkit.

Charting View

Figure 5.1 Charting View

  1. Chart Area: The chart area is an integral component of the charting interface, displaying the rendered chart and providing direct mouse interaction. The ? button above the plotting area opens the navigation help without covering chart data or axis labels. The first time a chart type is explicitly selected in the Charting module, DREAM3D-NX may also display a short onboarding coach. Select Don’t show again before dismissing it to hide the coach in future sessions; the ? button remains available.

    The following controls are available:

    Action

    Result

    Alt/Option + Scroll Wheel

    Zoom in or out around the pointer. A plain scroll wheel is passed to the surrounding panel instead of zooming the chart.

    Ctrl/Command++ or Ctrl/Command+=

    Zoom in around the chart center.

    Ctrl/Command+-

    Zoom out around the chart center.

    Left-button Drag

    Pan the chart.

    Double-click

    Reset the view to data-derived automatic ranges.

    Right-click

    Open Zoom In, Zoom Out, Reset View to Data, and Box Zoom Mode.

    Z

    Toggle Box Zoom mode. A mode label and crosshair cursor appear while the mode is active.

    Left-button Drag in Box Zoom Mode

    Zoom to the selected rectangle and return to Pan mode. A selection that is too small leaves Box Zoom active.

    Escape

    Cancel Box Zoom and return to Pan mode. Escape also closes the navigation-help popup.

    Note

    While a chart surface or its navigation help has keyboard focus, Ctrl/Command+= and Ctrl/Command+- control chart zoom instead of the application font size. Move focus outside the chart to use the global font shortcuts.

  2. Chart Type Inputs: The chart type inputs along the bottom of the chart area provides the controls for selecting what data will be used in the chart based on the selected chart type. For more information about the input options available for selecting the chart data, please refer to the Chart Types section of the Chart Customization Options.

  3. Chart Options: The chart options along the right hand side of the charting view provides a number of different tabs for accessing the data available to be added to the chart, and options for controlling the look and feel of the chart.