Options for Plot

Layer_Options_for_Plot

-b

Syntax: layer -b parameter value [value2 value3]

Special plotting parameters: exchange X/Y axes, stack plots, draw axes/grid lines on top of data, clip data, show frame, parallel plot. Flag the given parameter as on or off for the active layer or toggle its state. value2 and value3 are only available for the s parameter. The possible parameters are:

lay -b x 1;

Example: The following script demonstrates the plotting animation in both Scroll and Sweep modes specified by Layer -b b command

// BEGIN DEMO FOR SCROLL AND SWEEP MODES
// New project
doc -s;
doc -n;
// Add XYXY columns
wo -a 4;
wo -t 3 4;
wo -t 5 4;
// Remember book name
%Z = %H;
// Open a plot window
win -t plot;
// Include three XY pairs (Red, Green & Blue)
layer -i %Z_B;
set %Z_B -c 2;
layer -i %Z_D;
set %Z_D -c 3;
layer -i %Z_F;
set %Z_F -c 4;
// Setup the scale
x1 = 0;
x2 = 50;
y1 = -2.5;
y2 = 12.5;

delay = 0.03;

type -b Demonstrate Scroll mode;
layer -b b 1;  // Set layer to Scroll model
j=1;
k=1;
l=1;
angle = 0;
repeat 200 {
  plot -a %Z 1 $(j) $(sin(pi*angle/180));
  j+=1;
  plot -a %Z 3 $(k) $(2+2*cos(4*pi*angle/180));
  k+=1;
  plot -a %Z 5 $(l) $(8-2*sin(pi*angle/180)-2*cos(3*pi*angle/180));
  l+=1;
  second -p delay;
  angle += 5;
};
 
type -b Now demonstrate Sweep mode;
angle = 0;
layer -b b 2;  //Set layer to Sweep mode
repeat 200 {
  plot -a %Z 1 $(j) $(sin(pi*angle/180));
  j+=1;
  plot -a %Z 3 $(k) $(2+2*cos(4*pi*angle/180));
  k+=1;
  plot -a %Z 5 $(l) $(8-2*sin(pi*angle/180)-2*cos(3*pi*angle/180));
  l+=1;
  second -p delay;
  angle += 5;
};
type -b End of demonstration;
// END DEMO

-c

Syntax: layer -c

Count datasets plotted in the active layer. Put the result into the count variable, and concatenate the names of all datasets into %Z string register.

-cx

Syntax: layer -cx dataset plotIndex

Change the plot's X data to the specified dataset.

-cxy

Syntax: layer -cxy bookSheet plotIndex

Change the plot's X and Y data to the datasets in the specified sheet.

-cy

Syntax: layer -cy dataset plotIndex

Change the plot's Y data to the specified dataset.

-e

Syntax: layer -e dataset

Remove a dataset from the active layer but do not remove the data plot style holder. You can also use this command option to remove multiple datasets from the layer. One way to do this is to list the datasets after the -e option. For example, the following command removes book1_b and book1_c from the layer:

layer -e book1_b book1_c;

You can also specify a string variable that holds the names of the datasets you want to remove. The following script performs the same action as the previous example:

%Z = "book1_b book1_c";
layer -e %Z;

Furthermore, because the -c option puts the names of the datasets in the active layer into the %Z register, the following script removes all the datasets from the layer:

layer -c;
layer -e %Z;

-g

Syntax: layer -g [BeginIndex EndIndex];

Group datasets from BeginIndex to EndIndex. If no begin and end indexes are specified, it will group all datasets in the active layer.

-gu

Syntax: layer -gu [PlotIndex]

Upgroup the grouped datasets in the active layer.

-hp

Syntax: layer -hp value PlotIndex

Hide or Show the data plot(s) in the active layer. If value = 1, hide the data plot(s). If value = 0, show the data plot(s). PlotIndex is used to specify the index (start from one) of which data plot to hide or show. If PlotIndex is ignored, all data plots in the active layer will be hidden or shown.

-i

Syntax: layer -i

Delete all data plot style holders in the active graph window layer. Resave the graph window as a template to update the template settings.

-i dataset

Syntax: layer -i dataset

Add a dataset to the active layer. Include dataset in the active layer, that is, add dataset to the Layer Contents list in the Layer n dialog box. This is the standard method for plotting a dataset. If dataset is omitted, this command removes all the data plot style templates within the layer. You can also use this command option to add multiple datasets to the layer. One way to do this is to list the datasets after the -i option. For example, the following command adds book1_b and book1_c to the layer:

layer -i book1_b book1_c;

You can also specify a string variable that holds the names of the datasets you want to add. Thus, the following script performs the same action as the previous example:

%Z = "book1_b book1_c";
layer -i %Z;

Even you can specify a subrange for the dataset. The following script plots data in row 5 to 10 of column B.

range rr = col(B)[5:10];
win -t plot;
layer -i rr;

The following script creates a new graph window, adds data to the layer, and then creates a second graph window and adds data to that layer.

%A = data1;  //assign worksheet name to %A
loop (ii, 2, 3) 
      {   
            win -t plot line;  //open graph from line template
            %B = data1!wks.col$(ii).name$;  //assign column name to %B
            layer -i %A_%B;  //add data to layer
            layer -a;  //rescale axes to show all data
      }

-i#

Syntax: layer -i# dataset

Replot into the plot type specified by #. Here, # is a number to indicate the plot type, and there is no SPACE between the -i and the number. The graph types and numbers are used as in Worksheet -p command. See the list of graph types and their numbers (IDs).

If dataset is omitted, this command removes all the data plot style templates within the layer.

-ic

Syntax: layer -ic sourceGraph sourceLayerNumber

layer -ic graph2 2; //copy graph2 to layer2 of graph1

Copy all data plots from the specified layer number of the specified graph window into the active graph layer.

-ie

Syntax: layer -ie

Delete all data plot style holders that are not in use in the active graph window layer. Resave the graph window as a template to update the template settings.

To find out which style holders are in use, use list o;. This command returns three attributes of the objects (including data plot style holders) in the active graph window

layer: index   type* name.

Type = 7 indicates a data plot style holder. The asterisk(*) indicates the style holder is in use.

-il

Syntax: layer -il dataSetName

Add label text to an existing unlabeled dataplot by specifying its name. By default, the y-value for each datapoint is used as the label text, and each datapoint is labeled. Custom label text cannot be specified with this option. Related switches are:

-ip

Syntax: layer -ip dataset

This switch is similar to the -i switch, except that if the added dataset is already in the active layer, the -i switch will not add this dataset to the active layer anymore, but the -ip switch will still add it to the active layer. For example:

range aa = [mbook2]1!1;
range bb = [mbook2]1!2;
layer -ip aa bb;

-iu

Syntax: layer -iu

Delete all data plot style holders that are in use in the active graph window layer. Resave the graph window as a template to update the template settings. See the -ie option for more information.

-j

Syntax: layer -j

Extract multiple data plots in a single layer into a multiple panel (layer) graph in which each data plot displays in its own layer.

-r

Syntax: layer -r

Reverse the order of the data plots in the active layer.

-t nrow

Syntax: layer -t [nrow]

Used with nrow, the -t option sets the worksheet row that provides the axis title and the legend text for the active dataplot. The X cell value provides the X axis title. The Y cell value provides the legend text.

Used by itself, the -t option clears the effect of the -t nrow option.