Chart Plots
A plot controls the visual representation of data in a chart.
This section describes properties that are supported by all chart plots.
The Plot Border
A border is drawn around the outside of most plot types. It's possible to change the appearance of the border by modifying the paint and stroke used to draw it.
An outline is drawn around all four sides of the data area. Note that each of the plot's axes may also draw a line along the edge of the data area. See the Axis Line Visible attribute of the axis.
Outline Visible
Flag that controls visibility of the plot outline.
Property name: outlineVisible
Property type: Boolean
Outline Paint
The paint used to draw an outline around the plot area.
Property name: outlinePaint
Property type: Data Table
Outline Stroke
The stroke used to draw an outline around the plot area.
Property name: outlineStroke
Property type: Data Table
The Plot Background
The background area for a plot is the area inside the plot's axes (if the plot has axes). It does not include the chart titles, the legend or the axis labels.
Background Paint
Paint used to fill the plot's background.
Property name: backgroundPaint
Property type: Data Table
Background Alpha
Alpha transparency for the plot's background. The range of values permitted is 0.0f (fully transparent) through to 1.0f (fully opaque).
Property name: backgroundAlpha
Property type: Float
Background Image
Background image for the plot.
Property name: backgroundImage
Property type: Data Block
Background Image Alignment
Alignment type for the background image. Allowed values are:
- Non-scaling: Center, Top, Bottom, Left, Right, Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, and Bottom Right
- Scaling: Fit Vertical, Fit Horizontal, and Fit (stretch to fill the entire area)
Property name: backgroundImageAlignment
Property type: Integer
Background Image Alpha
Alpha transparency for drawing the background image.
Property name: backgroundImageAlpha
Property type: Float
The "No Data" Message
Some plots will display a message when no data is available for plotting. The message itself is a simple string, controlled by the following properties:
No Data Message
A string shown when there is no data to display.
Property name: noDataMessage
Property type: String
No Data Message Font
The font used to display the "no data" message.
Property name: noDataMessageFont
Property type: Data Table
No Data Message Paint
The paint used to display the "no data" message.
Property name: noDataMessagePaint
Property type: Data Table
Other Properties
Insets
The amount of space to leave around the outside of the plot. See Rectangle Insets.
Property name: insets
Property type: Data Table
Foreground Alpha
Alpha transparency used to draw items in the plot's foreground.
Property name: foregroundAlpha
Property type: Float
Data Loading Indicator
Flag that controls visibility of the data loading indicator.
Property name: dataLoadingIndicator
Property type: Boolean
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