Line Plot

Overview

Line Plot tab uses data points connected by lines to visualize time-series data. Line plot is helpful when there is a need to create a graphical depiction of changes in values over time.

Example of visualizing time-series data in Line Plot tab
Example of visualizing time-series data in Line Plot tab
1
Select data to display

Click the Datasource button on the upper left corner of the screen and select data to be plotted.

Datasource selection menu
Datasource selection menu
2
Change display style

Click the Option button on the upper left corner of the screen to open the display style settings menu.

Display style settings menu
Display style settings menu
  • Chart Type: select the chart type for plotted data
  • Size Width: configure the dot size and line width of the chart
  • Color: select the color palette for the chart
  • Outline: configure the outline of data points
  • Shape: choose the shapes that represent data points
  • Text Settings (Font family, Text size, Text color): configure the style of text for chart titles, legend items, axis labels
  • Rotate: choose to display the chart normally or upside-down
  • Legend: click on this option to toggle graph legend ON or OFF. To edit the legend, click on the graph legends located on the right side of the screen. The eco/zip file can be saved with the updated legend
  • Legend Item: click on this option to toggle legend item ON or OFF. The eco/zip file can be saved with the updated status of the legend items
  • Add Year: display the relevant year of the displayed data in the background of the chart
  • Editable: turn on this option to allow changing title of the plot and the axes
  • Graph Title: click on this option to toggle the graph title ON/OFF. Show Title X: select the ON/OFF button to show/hide the title on the X-axis. Show Title Y: select the ON/OFF button to show/hide the title on the Y-axis
  • Scale: select the data scaling method