Generating a CrossPlot Graph

CrossPlot graphs show summary data that applies to two different dimensions. CrossPlot graph types include bar graphs, line graphs, point graphs, and bubble graphs.

To convert the contents of an active dive window to a CrossPlot graph:

  1. On the toolbar, click the Graph iconGraph icon..

    The Select Graph Type Closeddialog box opens. This is the first step in the graph creation wizard.

    TIP: Click a graph type to see a description in the Description box.

    Graph Type window.

  2. Double-click the CrossPlot graph type that you want to create.

    The Set Data Attributes dialog box opens. The data attribute options vary, depending on the selected graph type. This Closedexample shows data attributes for a Line CrossPlot graph.

    Set Data Attributes dialog box example.

  3. To specify the vertical dimension values that you want to appear on the graph, double-click Add Column.

    A list of available values appears. You can add up to a total of 16 columns.

  4. If you want to change one or more colors that display data on the graph, double-click the Closedcolored box in the left column, and select a different color from the list.

    Change color example.

  5. If you want to change the display type for one or more columns, double-click an Closeditem in the Display Type column, and select a different type from the list.

    Display type options.

  6. If you are generating a line graph, you can change the line width by double-clicking the setting in the Line Width Closedcolumn, and selecting a different width.

    Line width options.

    NOTE: If there is only one value, instead of a line, the graph displays a dot.

  7. If you are generating a point graph, you can change the point shape and size by double-clicking the settings in the Point Shape and Size Closedcolumns, and selecting different options.

    Point options.

  8. Selecting Fill empty items with available rows upon opening graph automatically populates the graph with the first 16 rows in the dive window.
  9. If you are generating a Summary graph type, ProDiver populates the graph with all summary information automatically. Proceed to step 12.

  10. In the Additional Data Attributes Closedsection, select a Cross Dimension and a Data Column from the lists.

  11. If you are generating a Linear Bubble Plot graph, select a Bubble Column. Bubble column data determines the diameter of each bubble.
  12. If you want to further customize the graph, click Graph Options. Otherwise, click Finish to view the graph.

For more information, see Selecting Graph Options.