This toolbar is only active when a graph window is selected. It provides single-click access to the commands of the Graph menu and of the Data menu which are used for the modification of plots and the data points of the plots.
Table 4-3. Plot toolbar commands
Icon | Command | Key | Description |
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![]() | Add Layer | Alt-L | Adds a new layer to the active plot window. |
![]() | Add Empty Inset Layer | Adds an empty inset layer to the active graph window. | |
![]() | Add Inset Layer With Curves | Adds an inset layer to the active graph window that contains copies of any curves in the active plot layer. | |
![]() | Arrange Layers | Shift-A | Opens a dialog for rearranging all layers of the active graph window. |
![]() | Automatic Layout | Automatically rearranges all layers of the active graph window. | |
![]() | Extract to Layers | Extracts datasets (curves) from the active layer onto separate layers. | |
![]() | Extract to Graphs | Extracts all layers in the active graph window to separate graphs. | |
![]() | Add Error Bars... | Ctrl-B | Adds error bars to a curve on the active plot layer. |
![]() | Add/Remove Curves... | Alt-C | Adds curves to, or removes curves from, the active plot window. |
![]() | Add Function... | Ctrl-Alt-F | Adds a curve based on a function to the active plot layer. |
![]() | New Legend | Ctrl-L | Adds a new legend to the active plot layer. |
![]() | Rescale To Show All | Ctrl-Shift-R | Rescales the axes to show all data points. |
![]() | Disable tools | Reverts to normal pointer mode. Useful when you have selected another pointer mode on a plot layer, such as the data reader. | |
![]() | Zoom Commands | Selects the last used zoom tool or selects a new one from a drop down list. | |
![]() | Data Reader | Ctrl-D | Switches the data display into Data Reader mode. |
![]() | Select Data Range | Alt-S | Switches the active plot layer into Select Data Range mode. |
![]() | Screen Reader | Switches the active plot layer into Screen Reader mode. | |
![]() | Draw Data Points | Adds new data points on the active plot layer. | |
![]() | Move Data points | Ctrl-Alt-M | Allows drag-mode moving of data points on the active plot layer. |
![]() | Remove Bad Data Points | Alt-B | Allows removal of data points from the active plot layer. |
![]() | Remove Bad Data Points | Drags a selected curve around on plot layer. | |
![]() | Add Equation | Alt-Q | Adds a new Tex formatted equation on the active plot layer. |
![]() | Add Text | Alt-T | Adds a new text element on the active plot layer. |
![]() | Draw Arrow | Ctrl-Alt-A | Adds a new arrow on the active plot layer. |
![]() | Draw Line | Ctrl-Alt-L | Adds a new line on the active plot layer. |
![]() | Add Rectangle | Ctrl-Alt-R | Adds a new rectangle on the active plot layer. |
![]() | Add Ellipse | Ctrl-Alt-E | Adds a new ellipse (circle) on the active plot layer. |
![]() | Add Time Stamp | Ctrl-Alt-T | Adds a time/date label on the active plot layer. |
![]() | Add Image | Alt-I | Inserts a new image into the active plot layer. |
![]() | Move to Top | Moves the selected item to the top of the layer's z-order. | |
![]() | Move to Bottom | Moves the selected item to the bottom of the layer's z-order. |
Table 4-4. Plot Toolbar Zoom Commands
Icon | Command | Key | Description |
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![]() | Zoom In/Out and Drag Canvas | Switches the active plot layer into dynamic zoom/drag mode. | |
![]() | Zoom/Drag Canvas Horizontally | Switches the active plot layer into dynamic horizontal zoom/drag mode. | |
![]() | Zoom/Drag Canvas Vertically | Switches the active plot layer into dynamic vertical zoom/drag mode. | |
![]() | Zoom in | Ctrl-+ | Switches the active plot layer into zoom mode. |
![]() | Zoom out | Ctrl-- | Zooms the active plot layer out one step in the zoom history. |