Stacked Plots
Stacked plots are multiple plots (for example, y against x and z against x) on a single axis and scale.
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Up to four variables can be plotted against a fifth variable. Stacked plots also generate a legend for the Y-axis variables. Use stacked plots to illustrate the relationships among multiple variables that are influenced by a single independent measure, such as the relationship between average concurrent TSO users and maximum concurrent TSO users by hour. You can also stack values. For example, you can stack messages that are received over messages that are sent to show both total message traffic and its component parts.
Sample Stacked Plot
Users | ++++++ + + 200 + + + * + + + + + + | + + + * * + + *+ * + + * + | + + + + * * + * *+* * + * * + 150 + + + + + * * * * * * * + | + + * * * * * + | + * * * * * 100 + + + * * * * * * | + + + * * * * * | + * + * * * 50 + + + * * * * | *+ + * * * | * *+ * * 0 +* * -+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ 6:00 8:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 Time of Day TYPE *** Average +++ Maximum
You can control the color and content of the chart axis scale, data element labels, and printed value formats. You can leave the points unconnected or you can connect the points with straight lines, a smooth curve, or a step function. You can specify the format of these lines (for example, dotted, and solid), the symbol that is used to plot each point, and the color of any item that is presented on the plot. You can select to plot only the connecting line and to fill the area under the lines or the area between the lines with a pattern, a color, or both.
This chart is a sample stacked plot showing the average and maximum number of concurrent TSO users by time of day.
To create a stacked plot, select the Stacked Plot option from either of the following menus:
- Direct Inquiry Color Graphics Color Plot Menu
- Structured Inquiry Color Graphics Color Plot Menu
Note:
That stacked plots are only available in color. This sample report simulates the basic format of a color stacked plot.