Standard Chart Preferences Tab - User Preferences Dialog Box

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Description

Scroll Right To Left

Select this option to set the default scroll direction for all charts to a right-to-left scroll.  

Scroll Left To Right

Select this option to set the default scroll direction for all charts to a left-to-right scroll.  

Reset

Specifies the percentage of the chart that moves when the plotted data reaches the left edge of the chart.  For example, when you enter 25 into this field, the chart shifts right 25% along its time (X) axis and continues plotting data.  

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Description

Number Of Ticks

Specifies the default number of ticks to display on your chart's time (X) axis.  You can enter any value from 0 to 20 into this field.  

Number Of Labels

Specifies the default number of labels to display on your chart's time (X) axis.  You can enter any value from 0 to 20 into this field.  

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Description

Number Of Ticks

Specifies the default number of ticks to display on your chart's value (Y) axis.  You can enter any value from 0 to 20 into this field.  

Number Of Labels

Specifies the default number of labels to display on your chart's value (Y) axis.  You can enter any value from 0 to 20 into this field.  

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Description

Duration Days

Specifies the amount of data your charts display along their time (X) axes.  You can enter any value from 0 to 999 days in the Days field.  In the Time field, enter the time in hours, minutes, and seconds.   You can enter any time up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.  

Duration Time

Specifies the amount of data your charts display along their time (X) axes.  You can enter any value from 0 to 999 days in the Days field.  In the Time field, enter the time in hours, minutes, and seconds.   You can enter any time up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.  

Interval Time

Specifies the default interval between the data points on your charts.  In the Time field, enter the time between data points in hours, minutes, and seconds.  You can enter any time up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.  

The interval cannot be greater than half the duration.  If you enter zero, iFIX automatically calculates the interval as the duration divided by the number of display points.  

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Description

Allow Time Axis Reset

Select this check box to control changes to the limits on the X (time) axis in a chart.  Initially, the limits are set to match the time specified on the Time tab of the Chart Configuration dialog box.  However, when you select this check box, you enable the time axis limits of your chart to be reset after you right-click the object to zoom out.  The chart resets the time axis limits to the values of the Start Time and End properties.  

Allow Value Axis Reset

Select this check box to control changes to the limit on the Y (value) axis in a chart.  Initially, the limits are set to match the High and Low limits specified on the Pen tab of the Chart Configuration dialog box.  However, when you select this check box, you enable the value axis limits of your chart to be reset after you right-click the object to zoom out.  The chart resets the value axis limits to the values of the HiLimit and LoLimit properties.  

Transparent

Select this check box to create a chart with a transparent background.