X/Y Plots

Apology

Despite the fact that it is the most important plot type for most areas, the X/Y plotīs implementation is far behind schedule. I had to put up with the overall Korigin design, and it took me quite a while to get the plotīs interface halfway clean. I apologize.

Short Introductions

You can change some axis settings as well as how different X/Y pairs are plotted (color, line style). The options are only partially implemented and quite ugly in design, so the description is rather brief :-)

Axis...

The options for X and Y axis are identical. Therefore I have documented only the options for the X axis. Y axis options are analogueous.

Dataset...

The upper combo box lets you choose a dataset. Changes always refer to the dataset as shown in this box.

Preferences...

The default axis settings for X/Y plots. This is the same dialog as "Axis..."

How can I make an X/Y plot?

  1. Open a worksheet, or create a new one. You will need two or more numerical columns, with an arbitrary number of entries.
  2. Open a page, or create a new one. Then navigate through the main menu: "Page | New Plot | X/Y Plot" to create an empty X/Y plot on the page.
  3. Use the right mouse button to click into the column you want to use as X. Select "Set as | X".
  4. Use the right mouse button to click into the column you want to use as Y. Select "Set as | Y".
  5. Use the right mouse button to click into the empty frame of the X/Y plot. Select "Plot selected columns".
  6. Drag the X/Y plot around a bit. Due to a strange bug of mine, the X/Y plot is not automatically updated when plotting.

Patrick Schemitz
Last modified: Tue Feb 10 22:34:21 MET 1998