Changing chart lighting
You can change the appearance of an advanced rendered chart by specifying the way light shines on it. Adding light to a chart simulates the effect of light shining on an object and it changes not only the chart color, but also its illumination.
Quattro Pro provides a collection of preset light combinations that you can apply; however, you can also create your own combination by choosing up to three different light colors. You can adjust the angle at which light shines on a chart, and adjust light properties such as glow and shininess.
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Click a rendered chart.
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Click Chart
 Lighting options. |
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Choose one of the light combinations from the list.
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Click Apply.
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To choose a light color | |
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Click a rendered chart.
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Click Chart
Lighting options. |
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Click Advanced options>>.
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Click one of the following tabs:
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Enable the Light on check box.
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Open the Light color picker, and click a color.
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You can use only one light color, or you can use all three.
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To adjust the light angle | |
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Click a rendered chart.
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Click Chart
Lighting options. |
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Click Advanced options>>.
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Click one of the following tabs:
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Enable the Light on check box.
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Move any of the following sliders:
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X position
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Y position
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Z position
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To adjust the light properties | |
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Click a rendered chart.
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Click Chart
Lighting options. |
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Click Advanced options.
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Click the General tab.
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Move any of the following sliders:
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Ambient
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Radiocity
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Shininess
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Glow
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