CA/PA Analysis Module - Graph Configuration Options
You can configure the Graph of data displayed in Analysis Details by selecting:
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[GRAPH OPTIONS] from the [ANALYSIS] menu on the Analysis screen
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the Graph Options icon
from the Analysis screen
This opens the Graph Options screen, in which you can select:
Series: For each Series in your analysis results you can set the following options: (multi-selection of series is possible if you want to apply the same options to numerous series.)
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Show Labels: Tick this box if you want a label showing the exact number of instances of this value.
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Show Symbols: For line graphs only, tick this box if you want symbols shown to highlight key points in the graph.
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Apply Outline: Tick this box if you want each value in the graph to be outlined.
Axis: You can set the following settings for the Y-axis of your graph (if you have applied a pareto line, you can also set values for the 2nd Y-axis).
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Grid Spacing: You can choose the intervals at which numbers appear on your Y-Axis. Alternatively, tick the Auto box to let Ideagen Quality Management decide the optimum interval.
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Precision: Choose how many decimal points you would like to see in the numerical values on the Y-Axis.
Legend: You can choose to display the graph legend by ticking the Show Legend box. When turned on, you can set the following:
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You can set the location on the graph of the legend by using the Horizontal Alignment and Vertical Alignment menus.
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You can set the size of the icons used in the legend by setting values for Symbol Height and Symbol Width.
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You can set the maximum amount of space the legend will fill on the graph by setting values for Max Width (%) and Max Height (%).
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You can set the legend to display horizontally by ticking the Display Horizontally box.
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You can set the colour of the legend text by clicking the [TEXT COLOUR] box, selecting a colour, then clicking [OK].
Titles: You can add a Chart Title to your graph, as well as each of the Y-axes (Left Title and Right Title).
You can also set the colour and font for each title by pressing the [FILL COLOURS] and [TEXT FORMAT] buttons.
3-D Settings: If you choose to display your analysis using a 3D graph, you can use this section to rotate the X, Y and Z axes.
Trend: This section allows you to add constant lines to your graph.
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Max and Min Lines:Choose whether you want a maximum constant, minimum constant, both or neither.
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High Value:Select the value of your maximum constant
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Low Value:Select the value of your minimum constant
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Moving Avg Period: For time period breakdown trend results, you can select over how many previous periods you would like to view the average results.
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Series Name: You can give your moving average period line a name using this field.
Changing the Graph Type
In addition, you can change the Graph Type by selecting:
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[GRAPH STYLES] from the [ACTION] menu on the Analysis screen or
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the Graph Styles icon
from the Analysis screen, and choosing the Graph Type from the list of 2D and 3D Graphs