Generating a Stack Plot Graph

Stack plot graphs are bar graphs that display summary values in a stacked format. The bar shows individual values as well as the total of all values.

To convert the contents of an active dive window to a stack plot graph:

  1. On the Console, double-click the first dimension that you want to include in the graph.

  2. On the toolbar, click the Graph icon .

    The Select Graph Type Closeddialog box opens. This is the first step in the graph creation wizard.

    TIP: Click a graph type to see a description in the Description box.

    The Select Graph Type dialog box.

  3. In the Categories box, select Stack Plots.

  4. In the Types box, select the type of stack plot to create, and then click Next.

    The Set Data Attributes Closeddialog box opens.

    The Set Data Attributes dialog box

  5. In the Cross Dimension box, select a dimension to view in addition to the dimension on which you are diving.
  6. In the Data Column box, select a column.

  7. Optionally, to generate a Closedthree dimensional view of the graph, select 3D Relief.

    Example of a stack plot graph

  8. Click Finish.

    The graph appears in the dive window.