Changing the viewing angle of 3D charts
You can change the appearance of a 3D chart by modifying its viewing angle. You can apply a preset viewing angle from the list provided in Quattro Pro, or you can create a custom look by rotating, panning, and moving the chart. You can also change the length and thickness of the chart walls.
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Click a 3D chart.
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Click Chart
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Choose a viewing angle from the list.
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To rotate a 3D chart | |
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Click a 3D chart.
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Click Chart
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Click Advanced options >>.
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Click the Rotate tab.
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Click any of the following:
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X arrows — let you rotate the chart around the x-axis
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Y arrows — let you rotate the chart around the y-axis
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Z arrows — let you rotate the chart around the z-axis
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You can also rotate a 3D chart by clicking the purple arrows to the left of the X, Y, and Z arrows, or by dragging the chart in the preview window.
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To pan a 3D chart | |
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Click a 3D chart.
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Click Chart
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Click Advanced options >>.
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Click the Pan tab.
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Click any of the following:
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X arrows — let you move the chart to the left and right
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Y arrows — let you move the chart up and down
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Zoom arrows — let you zoom in on and out of the chart
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You can also pan a 3D chart by clicking the purple arrows to the left of the X, Y, and Zoom arrows, or by dragging the chart in the preview window.
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To move a 3D chart | |
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Click a 3D chart.
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Click Chart
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Click Advanced options >>.
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Click the Move tab.
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Click any of the following:
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X arrows — let you move a chart along the x-axis
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Y arrows — let you move a chart along the y-axis
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Z arrows — let you move a chart along the z-axis
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You can also move the chart by clicking the purple arrows to the left of the X, Y, and Z arrows or by dragging the chart in the chart preview window.
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To change the length of a 3D chart wall | |
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Click a 3D chart.
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Click Chart
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Click Advanced options >>.
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Click the Walls tab.
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In the Length area, click any of the following:
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X arrows — let you change the length of a wall along the x-axis
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Y arrows — let you change the length of a wall along the y-axis
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Z arrows — let you change the length of a wall along the z-axis
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If you want to adjust the length of all the chart walls proportionally, enable the Link check box in the Length area.
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You can also change the length of a 3D chart wall by clicking the purple arrows to the left of the X, Y, and Z arrow buttons, or by dragging the chart walls in the preview window.
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To change the thickness of a 3D chart wall | |
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Click a 3D chart.
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Click Chart
3D options. |
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Click Advanced options.
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Click the Walls tab.
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In the Thickness area, click any of the following:
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X arrows — let you change the thickness of a wall along the x-axis
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Y arrows — let you change the thickness of a wall along the y-axis
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Z arrows — let you change the thickness of a wall along the z-axis
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If you want to adjust the thickness of all the chart walls proportionally, enable the Link check box in the Thickness area.
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You can also change the thickness of a 3D chart wall by clicking the purple arrows to the left of the X, Y, and Z arrow buttons.
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