Working with Charts

The StarTeam Chart window displays the majority of charts by default in 3D, but you also have the option to toggle the 3D/2D view. You can zoom in and out, and rotate a chart on its x-y-z axes for all charts that you can view in 3D. The majority of charts shown in 2D do not allow for zoom or rotate operations.

Default Chart Views and Zoom/Rotate Capabilities

Not all charts are capable of a 3D display, nor can you zoom in and out of, or rotate, all types of charts. For example, you cannot zoom or rotate any chart while it is in a 2D view.

The table below displays all the chart types and lists their default and available views, and their zooming and rotating capabilities.

Chart 3D - Zoom, Rotate 2D - Zoom, Rotate Default View
Area Yes No 3D
Bar Yes No 3D
Column Yes No 3D
Bubble No No 2D (3D not available)
Heat Map Yes No 3D
Line Yes No 3D
Pie Yes No 3D
Scatter No No 2D (3D not available)
Stack Bar Yes No 3D
Stack Column Yes No 3D

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Toggling a 3D and a 2D Chart

To toggle a 3D and 2D chart, do the following:

  1. Generate a chart and display it in the Chart window.
  2. Click the Toggle 3D View button on the Chart window toolbar.
  3. To return to a 3D chart, click the Toggle 3D View button again.

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Zooming in on a Chart

To zoom in on a chart, do the following:

  1. Generate a chart and display it in the Chart window.
  2. Be sure that the chart type selected is in a view that allows for zooming.
  3. While holding down the Ctrl key, click and hold down the left mouse button and move your mouse from left to right to zoom in and out on the chart.

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Displaying the Chart Data on which the Table is Based

To display the chart data on which the table is based, do the following:

  1. Generate a chart and display it in the Chart window.

  2. Click Toggle Table on the Chart window toolbar.

    The chart data displays in a matrix that shows the legend entries vertically and the charted values for each of the file entries horizontally.

  3. Click Toggle Table again to return to the chart display.

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Displaying a Legend on a Chart

To display a legend in a chart, do the following:

  1. Generate a chart and display it in the Chart window.

  2. Click Toggle Legend on the Chart window toolbar.

    Since the default is to display the legend, this hides the legend.

  3. To display the legend, click Toggle Legend again.

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Displaying a Horizontal or Vertical Grid on a Chart

To display a horizontal or vertical grid on a chart, do the following:

  1. Generate a chart and display it in the Chart window.

  2. Click the Horizontal Grid button or the Vertical Grid button on the toolbar.

    Since the horizontal and vertical grid lines are displayed by default, this action hides the grids.

  3. Click Horizontal Grid or Vertical Grid again to add the grid lines back to the chart display.

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Configuring Chart Colors

To control the color of series data in the StarTeam Chart window, do the following:

  1. Click Edit Colors on the Chart window toolbar.

    The Edit Colors dialog box opens.

  1. Check Use Custom Colors.
  2. Select a series from the list and click Edit,

    Note: You can edit only one series at a time.

  3. Choose the color for the series in the Select Color dialog box using the swatches of color or the HSB or RGB values.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Select another series to edit its color.
  6. Click OK.

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Customizing Chart Titles

When you create a chart, you can insert titles for the top, left, right, or bottom of the chart. These titles can serve as overall titles, or names for the axes.

To change the titles on charts, do the following:

  1. Click Edit Titles on the Chart window toolbar.
  2. Type or edit the contents of the Top, Left, Right, or Bottom text boxes.
  3. Click OK.

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Exporting a Chart as an Image

You can export a chart as a .jpg image from the Chart window.

To export a chart as an image, do the following:

  1. Click the Save Chart As button on the Chart window toolbar.

    The Save As dialog box opens.

  2. Type a name for the file.
  3. Browse to or type a path to the target location for the .jpg file.
  4. Click Save.

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