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To Resize SubCharts, position the mouse pointer over the border line between two SubCharts; once the pointer changes | To Resize SubCharts, position the mouse pointer over the border line between two SubCharts; once the pointer changes | ||
into a '''Splitter''' | into a '''Splitter''' [[File:Subgraph_Resize.gif]], hold | ||
the left mouse button and drag the border to the desired position. | the left mouse button and drag the border to the desired position. | ||
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== Maximizing and Restoring SubCharts == | == Maximizing and Restoring SubCharts == | ||
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=== Moving Data Series to Existing SubChart === | === Moving Data Series to Existing SubChart === | ||
A data series can be moved using the '''Format | A data series can be moved using the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Settings''' tab. | # Select the '''Settings''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Display''' section, in the '''SubChart''' scrolling list box, select the '''SubChart #''' you wish to move the series to. | # In the '''Display''' section, in the '''SubChart''' scrolling list box, select the '''SubChart #''' you wish to move the series to. | ||
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# Position the mouse pointer over the over the series or the Status Line of the series to be moved. | # Position the mouse pointer over the over the series or the Status Line of the series to be moved. | ||
# Once the '''Pointer''' | # Once the '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] changes into a '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], hold the left mouse button and drag the pointer to another SubChart. | ||
# Release the mouse button to complete moving the series. | # Release the mouse button to complete moving the series. | ||
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=== Moving Data Series to New SubChart === | === Moving Data Series to New SubChart === | ||
A data series can be moved using the '''Format | A data series can be moved using the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Settings''' tab. | # Select the '''Settings''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Display''' section, in the '''SubChart''' scrolling list box, select '''Show On Top''' or '''Show On Bottom''' to move the series to a new SubChart at the top or at the bottom of the Chart Window, respectively. | # In the '''Display''' section, in the '''SubChart''' scrolling list box, select '''Show On Top''' or '''Show On Bottom''' to move the series to a new SubChart at the top or at the bottom of the Chart Window, respectively. | ||
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# Position the mouse pointer over the series or the Status Line of the series to be moved. | # Position the mouse pointer over the series or the Status Line of the series to be moved. | ||
# Once the '''Pointer''' | # Once the '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] changes into a '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], hold the left mouse button and drag the pointer to the upper or lower border of the Chart Window, or of another SubChart. | ||
# Once the pointer changes into the '''Create New SubChart''' | # Once the pointer changes into the '''Create New SubChart''' [[File:Subgraph_New.gif]] symbol, release the mouse button to create a new SubChart. | ||
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A SubChart can be hidden by hiding all of the objects it contains. | A SubChart can be hidden by hiding all of the objects it contains. | ||
Objects can be hidden by using the '''Format | Objects can be hidden by using the '''Format Instruments''' window: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Settings''' tab. | # Select the '''Settings''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Display''' section, in the '''SubChart''' scrolling list box, select '''Hide'''. | # In the '''Display''' section, in the '''SubChart''' scrolling list box, select '''Hide'''. | ||
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* Click the '''Hide Object''' icon on the '''Control''' toolbar; or: | * Click the '''Hide Object''' icon on the '''Control''' toolbar; or: | ||
* Select '''Format''' in the main menu and click '''Hide Object'''. | * Select '''Format''' in the main menu and click '''Hide Object'''. | ||
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Starting with MultiCharts 8.8 beta 1 any hidden data series does not affect bar spacing of any other data series. In any previous version even though a data series is hidden it still affects bar spacing in order to synchronize invisible bars with visible bars.</div> | |||
<br>To hide a SubChart you may have to repeat the procedure for any additional objects that the SubChart may contain. | <br>To hide a SubChart you may have to repeat the procedure for any additional objects that the SubChart may contain. | ||
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To redisplay a data series: | To redisplay a data series: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the object to be redisplayed and click the '''Format''' button to display the '''Format | # Select the object to be redisplayed and click the '''Format''' button to display the '''Format Instruments''' window. | ||
# Select the '''Settings''' tab. | # Select the '''Settings''' tab. | ||
# In the '''Display''' section, in the '''SubChart''' scrolling list box, select '''Show On Top''', '''Show On Bottom''', or '''SubChart #n''', to redisplay the data series in a new SubChart at the top, a new SubChart at the bottom, or in an existing SubChart, respectively, in the Chart Window. | # In the '''Display''' section, in the '''SubChart''' scrolling list box, select '''Show On Top''', '''Show On Bottom''', or '''SubChart #n''', to redisplay the data series in a new SubChart at the top, a new SubChart at the bottom, or in an existing SubChart, respectively, in the Chart Window. |