Use the Chart Wizard

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Using Chart Designer

After the report is in a graph, you can format the graph using the Chart Designer. To format a graph, right-click on the graph and select Chart Designer from the menu to access the Chart Configuration window. Selecting a Chart Type Designing the Backdrop for Charts Adding Pictures to Charts Parent topic: Formatting a Report Graph

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Use the Chart Wizard

The Chart Wizard is the same as using the Chart Designer with the major difference being that the Wizard leads you through the process. Right-click anywhere on the chart and select Chart Wizard. The Gallery window opens. A gallery of chart examples appears. You can select from two dimensional (2D) or three dimensional (3D). Select one of the images from the Gallery and then select Next. The Style window opens with samples of styles to choose. Select the style you like for your chart and then select Next. The Layout window opens. In the Layout window you can specify the following: In the Chart Title field, enter the title for your chart. In the Chart Footnote field, you can enter a chart footnote, if needed. In the Chart Legend field, from the drop-down list, you can select one of the following options: None Left Right Top Bottom In the Series Data along field, you can select either Rows or Cols (columns). Under the Series Data along label, select Next. The Axes window opens. In the Cat

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Formatting a Report Graph

After you convert your report data into a graph, you can format the graph using the shortcut menu. Note: Each time you generate a report, the toolbar appears. That does not mean that you can create a graph for every report. Some reports are not compatible for graphing. The selections available on the Graph Formatting shortcut menu are: Menu Choice Description Chart Designer Using the Chart Designer, you can format everything from the source of chart (pie, bar, etc.) to the labels and pictures you want included. For more information on Chart Designer, see Using Chart Designer. Edit Chart Data Selecting Editing Chart Data displays the Edit Chart Data window so that you can edit the number totals that are affecting your graph. For more information on Edit Chart Data, see Editing Chart Data Wizard If you are not sure how to set up the graph, try using the Chart Wizard. The Chart Wizard leads you through, with examples, how to format the graph exactly as you like. For more information on Wi

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Formatting a Report Graph

After you convert your report data into a graph, you can format the graph using the shortcut menu. Note: Each time you generate a report, the toolbar appears. That does not mean that you can create a graph for every report. Some reports are not compatible for graphing. The selections available on the Graph Formatting shortcut menu are: Menu Choice Description Chart Designer Using the Chart Designer, you can format everything from the source of chart (pie, bar, etc.) to the labels and pictures you want included. Edit Chart Data Selecting Editing Chart Data displays the Edit Chart Data window so that you can edit the number totals that are affecting your graph. Wizard If you are not sure how to set up the graph, try using the Chart Wizard. The Chart Wizard leads you through, with examples, how to format the graph exactly as you like. Open You can open a previously saved chart file to use by selecting Open. Save As To save this chart file, select Save As. Print To print the chart data in

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Selecting a Chart Type

To specify the chart type, access Chart Configuration window. You can select the type of graph you want to use as well as the labels, legend, etc. The Chart Type field has several sections you can work with: Section Description Chart Number This field displays the chart number. Orientation This section on the left side of the window is always visible. You can select any item in this section and format it using the formatting selections on the tab. The list of components that you can format are: Z Axis X Axis Y Axis Zoom Level Chart Type You can select to format your chart as 2D (two dimensional) or 3D (three dimensional). You can also select under those choices how you want the graph to present the data. You can select from: Area Chart Area Chart 3D Bar Chart Bar Chart 3D Column Chart Column Chart 3D Cone Chart 3D Cylinder Column Chart 3D Cylinder Bar Chart 3D Doughnut Chart Doughnut Chart 3D Funnel Chart Funnel Chart 3D Line Chart Line Chart 3D Pie Chart Pie Chart 3D Pyramid Chart Pyr

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Selecting a Chart Type

To specify the chart type, access Chart Configuration window. You can select the type of graph you want to use as well as the labels, legend, etc. The Chart Type field has several sections you can work with: Section Description Chart Number This field displays the chart number. Orientation This section on the left side of the window is always visible. You can select any item in this section and format it using the formatting selections on the tab. The list of components that you can format are: Z Axis X Axis Y Axis Zoom Level Chart Type You can select to format your chart as 2D (two dimensional) or 3D (three dimensional). You can also select under those choices how you want the graph to present the data. You can select from: Area Chart Area Chart 3D Bar Chart Bar Chart 3D Column Chart Column Chart 3D Cone Chart 3D Cylinder Column Chart 3D Cylinder Bar Chart 3D Doughnut Chart Doughnut Chart 3D Funnel Chart Funnel Chart 3D Line Chart Line Chart 3D Pie Chart Pie Chart 3D Pyramid Chart Pyr

Use the Chart Wizard

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