Generating a Calendar Plot Graph

Calendar plot graphs are generated from a dive on data that is formatted as a date. They display all calendar days, including days that have no data associated with them.

There are three types of ProDiver calendar graphs:

The calendar view with bar plots shows bars (or points) representing the relative size of summary data on each day of the calendar.

ClosedExample

Calendar with bar plots example.

To convert the contents of an active dive window to a calendar view with bar plots graph:

  1. On the toolbar, click the Graph iconGraph icon..

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

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

    Graph Types window.

  2. Double-click the Calendar View with Bar Plots graph type.

    The Set Data Attributes Closeddialog box opens.

    Set Data Attributes dialog box example.

  3. To add summary columns that you want to appear on the graph, double-click Add Column.

    A list of available columns appears. You can select up to a total of 16 columns.

  4. If you want to change one or more colors that display data on the graph, double-click the Closedcolored box in the left column, and select a different color from the list.

    Change color example.

  5. If you want to change the display type for one or more columns, double-click the Closedsetting in the Display Type column, and select point from the list.

    Display type options.

  6. If you are generating a point graph, you can change the point shape and size by double-clicking the settings in the Point Shape and Size Closedcolumns, and selecting different options.

    Point shape and size buttons.

  7. The Zoom Level determines the time frame initially displayed on the calendar:

    • Day—Shows data for one day at a time, starting with the earliest date in the dimension
    • Month—Shows data for one month at a time, starting with the earliest month in the dimension
    • Year—Shows data for one year at a time, starting with the earliest year in the dimension
    • All—Shows all data for all time in the dimension

  8. The Starting Point determines the day, month, or year the calendar displays initially:

    • First day of set—Starts the calendar using the earliest date in the dimension
    • First selected day—Starts the calendar using the earliest date in a selected row
    • Last day of set—Starts the calendar using the latest date in the dimension
    • Current Viewed—Starts the calendar using the date range that you are currently viewing
  9. If you want to further customize the graph, click Graph Options. Otherwise, click Finish to view the graph.

For more information, see Selecting Graph Options.

The calendar active view shows whether or not summary data is available for each day. You do not need to specify a summary column. ProDiver automatically uses all summary data.

ClosedExample

Calendar active view example.

To convert the contents of an active dive window to a calendar active view graph:

  1. On the toolbar, click the Graph iconGraqph icon..

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

    Graph Types window.

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

  2. Double-click the Calendar Active View graph type.

    The Set Data Attributes Closeddialog box opens.

    Set Data Attributes dialog box example.

  3. The Zoom Level determines the time frame initially displayed on the calendar:

    • Day—Shows data for one day at a time, starting with the earliest date in the dimension

    • Month—Shows data for one month at a time, starting with the earliest month in the dimension

    • Year—Shows data for one year at a time, starting with the earliest year in the dimension

      All—Shows all data for all time in the dimension

  4. The Starting Point determines the day, month, or year the calendar displays initially:

    • First day of set—Starts the calendar using the earliest date in the dimension

    • First selected day—Starts the calendar using the earliest date in a selected row

    • Last day of set—Starts the calendar using the latest date in the dimension

    • Current Viewed—Starts the calendar using the date range that you are currently viewing

  5. If you want to further customize the graph, click Graph Options. Otherwise, click Finish to view the graph.

  • For more information, see Selecting Graph Options.

    • The calendar sorted view is color-coded to show a range of values.

    ClosedExample

    To convert the contents of an active dive window to a calendar sorted view:

    1. On the toolbar, click the Graph iconGraph 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.

      Graph Types window.

    2. Double-click the Calendar Sorted View graph type.

      The Set Data Attributes Closeddialog box opens.

      Set Data Attributes dialog box example.

    3. In the Data Attribute 1 box, select a summary column that you want to appear on the calendar.

    4. The Zoom Level determines the time frame initially displayed on the calendar:

      • Day—Shows data for one day at a time, starting with the earliest date in the dimension

      • Month—Shows data for one month at a time, starting with the earliest month in the dimension

      • Year—Shows data for one year at a time, starting with the earliest year in the dimension

        All—Shows all data for all time in the dimension

    5. The Starting Point determines the day, month, or year the calendar displays initially:

      • First day of set—Starts the calendar using the earliest date in the dimension

      • First selected day—Starts the calendar using the earliest date in a selected row

      • Last day of set—Starts the calendar using the latest date in the dimension

      • Current Viewed—Starts the calendar using the date range that you are currently viewing

    6. If you want to further customize the graph, click Graph Options. Otherwise, click Finish to view the graph.

    For more information, see Selecting Graph Options.