Working with Graphs

You can enhance and supplement a static or strip chart graph using the buttons and right-click menu. To save, print, copy, refresh, save the graph as a quick report, or save changes to the graph style, use the buttons at the top of the graph window. To modify the graphics and layout settings, right-click the graph to see the available options.

Graphs can be floated, integrated or docked. To select one of these options, right-click the title bar.

Graph Fields

Field Name	Description
Interval	The graph interval time.
Start	The graph start time.
Stop	The graph stop time.
For more information on the options available for time intervals and start and stop times, see Time Options.
Step	The graph step time. Click inside the field to change the graph step time. Select the Units button to display a drop down menu. Select Format... to display the Format Dialog or select from the list of available time step formats. The displayed Step size value may not be the value used when generating the actual data in the graph. To refresh the graph, re-enter the Step size value or add a new value.

Graph Toolbar Buttons

To hide or display the toolbar buttons, click .

Button	Name	Description
	Save	Save the graph in a number of formats, including bitmap (.bmp), metafile (.emf), JPEG (.jpg), Windows metafile (.wmf), and portable network graphics (.png).
	Print	Prints the active graph window.
	Copy to Clipboard	Make a copy of the graph that can be pasted into other applications.
	Zoom Out	Zoom out of the graph by one step.
	Refresh	Refresh the graph to display any changes.
	Graph Units	Set unit value formats for a graph.
	Save As Quick Report	Save the current graph for future use, retaining the customized object, time and unit settings of the displayed graph.
	Save Changes To Style	Save any changes made to the current graph style.
	Crosshair Cursor	Displays cross hairs across the width and height of the graph from the center of the cursor.
	Toggle Animation Timeline	Toggle on or off the display of a time line that tracks the current time across the graph when the scenario is animated.
	Help	Open STK Help.
Show Step Value	Step: Using object's default points	This button displays when use default time points is selected under Time Properties on the Report & Graph Manager. To change the step value for the graph, click the Show Step Value button and edit the Step value.

Graph Pop-up Menu Items

In addition to the graph buttons, you can right-click the graph to display a pop-up menu that allows you to control a number of aspects of the graph.

Menu item	Description
Set Graph Time	Start Time - Sets the graph start time to the time at the current cursor selection point. Stop Time - Sets the graph stop time to the time at the current cursor selection point. The graph must be refreshed for the change in start and stop times to take effect.
Show Animation Time Line	Toggle on or off the display of a time line that tracks the current time across the graph when the scenario is animated.
Set Animation Time	Sets the current scenario time to the time at the current cursor selection point. Set Animation Time options specific to interval graphs include: Current - Sets the current scenario time to the time at the current cursor selection point. Start Interval - Sets the current scenario time to the start time of the selected interval. Stop Interval - Sets the current scenario time to the stop time of the selected interval.
Create Time Instant	Select from the pop-up menu items to create a new time instant. Current... - Creates a time instant using the time at the current cursor selection point. Interval Start... - Creates a time instant using the start time of the interval at the current cursor selection point. Interval Stop... - Creates a time instant using the stop time of the interval at the current cursor selection point. Upon selection the Create Time Instant window displays. Click OK to accept the automatically created name or rename the time instant and then click OK.
Create Time Interval...	Creates a time interval using the interval at the current cursor selection point. Upon selection the Create Time Interval window displays. Click OK to accept the automatically created name or rename the time interval and then click OK.
Refresh	Refresh the graph to display any changes.
Hide Toolbar	View the graph without the toolbar displayed.
Change Angle Range	Select between angle ranges of 0 - 360° and -180 - 180°.
Set Y, Y2 Scale Equal	Set the left and right axis to the same scale.
Font Size	Set the graph font size to Large, Medium, or Small.
Legend Style	Hide the graph legend or display the graph legend in a number of different positions on the graph.
Grid Options	Hide or show horizontal grid bands and grid lines on the graph. Select from a number of options for displaying grid lines and selecting their display style.
Include Data Labels	Display data labels on the graph.
Mark Data Points	Display data points on the graph.
Show Annotations	Toggle annotations, such as Day Lines and the Animation Time Line, on and off.
Undo Zoom	Zoom out to the original graph view.
Customization Dialog...	Displays a dialog with multiple tabbed windows that allow for the customization of different aspects of the graph. The tabbed windows include: General - Customize Titles, Annotations, Grid Lines, and Font Size. Plot - Customize the plot styles of graph data subsets and control the display of data points. Subsets - Graph specific subsets of graph data and allow for scrolling through the display of subsets. Axis - Customize the display of graph axes. Font - Select fonts and styles for titles, subsets, points, and labels on the graph. Color - Designate colors for different graph attributes. Style - Assign styles to graph data subsets. Select the Export... button to display the Export Dialog. Select the Maximize button to grow the graph to the size of the screen. Changes made in the Customization Dialog are not saved to the graph style, so changes will be lost if the graph is recreated.
Export Dialog...	Export a copy of the graph. Export - Export the graph in a number of standard formats. Export Destination - Export to the Clipboard, a file or directly to the printer. Export Size - Set the dimensions and resolution of the exported graph file.