Display an X-Y Plot in Design Mode

To edit an X-Y Plot, you need to display it in Design mode. You will then have access to the X-Y Plot configuration features that allow you to change the appearance of the X-Y Plot, set source data for the axes, adjust the time-line etc.

To display an X-Y Plot in Design Mode:

1. Log on to ViewX via a User account that has the Configure Documents and Configure Database features enabled (on the User Form) and has the Configure permission for the X-Y Plot item (or its parent Group).
2. Display the Database Bar (see Display an Explorer Bar in the ClearSCADA Guide to ViewX and WebX Clients).
3. In the Database Bar, locate the X-Y Plot item and then right-click on it.
   A context sensitive menu is displayed.
4. Select the Edit X-Y Plotoption.
   The X-Y Plot is displayed in Design mode.

   

 

Alternatively, you can display the X-Y Plot in Design mode by performing one of the following:

• Double-click on the X-Y Plot in the Database Bar (if your User account has the Double Click Edits Documents setting enabled).

or:

• Select a link to the X-Y Plot in Design mode from a suitably configured Mimic.

or:

1. Display the X-Y Plot in Run mode (see Using X-Y Plots).
2. Either:
   • Select the Design Mode button on the Quick Access Toolbar.

   or:

   • Select the Design Mode command on the ViewX ribbon's Edit tab.

 

When you have displayed an X-Y Plot in Design mode, you can proceed to edit it (see Edit an X-Y Plot Item).