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Working with custom chart lines

General

Custom Chart Lines are designed for creating custom user-defined lines on the Chart for statistical analysis.

You can apply the Simple Function Constructor on the Simple panel for quick creation of custom lines for the following basic functions:

  • SimpleMovingAvg(line, period), where:

  • line: line name, 'total' for example.

  • period: the number of hours, days, months, etc. (based on the selected granularity) to "look back".
  • Usage example: SimpleMovingAvg('total', '5')
  • Trend (line), where:
  • line: line name, 'total' for example.
  • Usage example: Trend('total')
  • Integral(line), where:
  • Every point value is equal to the sum of all previous points values plus the current point value.
  • line: line name, 'total' for example.
  • Usage example: Integral('total')
  • Prev(line), where:
  • line: line name, 'total' for example.
  • Usage example: Prev('total')

Or

Use the Edit form on the Advanced panel for creating/editing/removing any custom lines based on constants and simple math operations (+, - , * and /) with key field value plots.

Using the Simple Custom Line Constructor

To use the Simple Custom Line Constructor:

  • Click the Custom chart lines link under the Chart Legend. The Custom chart lines dialog box appears with the Simple panel.

  • Click the button in the appeared dialog box.

  • Select the desired basic function from the appeared menu ( SimpleMovingAvg in this example).

  • Enter the desired line name into the Title box.
  • Select the desired key field valued from the drop-down list ( NL in this example).

  • Enter the desired time period (3 days in this example).
  • Select the desired access type ( Private or Shared) in the Access box.
  • Click the Create line button.
  • The new line appears in the Custom chart lines dialog box, on the Chart and in the Chart Legend.

  • To remove a custom line click the corresponding  button.
  • To edit a custom line click the corresponding  button in the Simple panel and make the required changes in the appeared Edit form of the Advanced panel.

Using the Edit Form

To use the Edit form:

  • Click the Custom chart lines link under the Chart Legend. The Custom chart lines dialog box appears with the Simple panel.

  • Click the button to open the Advanced panel.

  • Enter the desired line name ( Division in this example) into the Title box.
  • Enter the desired formula into the Formula box. You can select a basic function from the Pick f(x) drop down-list or enter any custom formula based on constants and simple math operations (+, - , * and /) with key field value plots ( 'NL' / 'DE' in this example).
  • Select the desired access type ( Private or Shared) in the Access box.

  • Click the Save as new line button. The new Division line is added to the Advanced panel.

  • Select the Division checkbox and click the Close button.
  • Hide the Total line.

  • The Division line is displayed on the Chart and in the Chart Legend.
  • To remove a custom line click the corresponding  button.
  • To edit a custom line click the desired line on the Advanced panel and make the required changes.