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Chart Properties

Line chart properties

Below you will find in-depth user information about each property, what it does and how it can be applied

Many properties in the DATA section can be set overall for the whole chart, but also separately on data point level. See data point styling for more details.

Styling Tab

General

Data

4 Line

4.1 Shadow

5 Data Marks

5.1 Symbol

6 Data Labels

7 Direct Labels

Axes and Grid

8 Axis > Type: Categorical

8.1 Line

8.2 Ticks and Grid

8.3 Labels

9 Axis > Type: Numerical

9.1 Number Format

9.2 Line

9.3 Major Ticks and Grid

9.4 Minor Ticks and Grid

9.5 Labels

10 Axis > Type: Datetime

10.1 Line

10.2 Major Ticks and Grid

10.3 Minor Ticks and Grid

10.4 Labels

DATA

Many properties in the DATA section can be set overall for the whole chart, but also separately on data point level. See data point styling for more details.

Line >

Chart Orientation	Sets chart orientation to horizontal or vertical. Note that in horizontal orientation, the X-axis is horizontal. In vertical orientation mode, the X-axis becomes vertical.
Interpolation	Sets the construction method of connecting the line between data points. There are 7 options available: Linear, Curved Natural, Curved Cardinal, Curved, Steps Middle, Steps After, Steps Before.
Stroke	Sets the color and weight of the line. You can apply a dashed stroke clicking the cogwheel.
Fill Area Below	Fills the area under the line with the selected color. The position of the axis is not taken into consideration. The color fills down to the chart border.

SHADOW

Shadow

Available in Datylon web app only.

Adds shadow to a given element. Color, X and Y offset and Blur are available for editing.

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Data Marks >

Show

Sets the location(s) of data marks:

All, Last, First, First and Last

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Data Labels >

Show	Sets the location(s) of data labels: All, Last, First, First and Last
Data Mark Anchor	Can only be applied when data marks are shown. Moves the center of the text box to the selected position of data mark: Center, Center Left, Center Right, Top, Top Left, Top Right, Bottom, Bottom Left, Bottom Right
Smart Labels	Positions the labels above or below the line (left or right the line in case of a vertical chart orientation), depending on the line's inclination. The distance of the label from the line is set by Vertical Offset (or Horizontal Offset in case of a vertical chart orientation).
Horizontal Alignment	Aligns the label left, centered or right relative to the data point or relative to the data mark anchor if data marks are shown.
Vertical Alignment	Aligns the label top, centered or bottom relative to the data point or relative to the data mark anchor if data marks are shown.
Horizontal Offset	Sets the position of the label horizontally. Enter positive value to move to the right. Enter negative value to move to the left.
Vertical Offset	Sets the position of the label vertically. Enter positive value to move up. Enter negative value to move down.
Rotation	Rotates the label around the anchor point. A positive value rotates counterclockwise. A negative value clockwise.
Prefix	Adds a prefix to all legend labels. Consecutive spaces are ignored.
Suffix	Adds a suffix to all legend labels. Consecutive spaces are ignored.

Direct Labels >

Location	Sets the location(s) of the direct labels: First, Last, First and Last, Side
Smart Labels	Automatically repositions direct labels if multiple labels overlap.
Horizontal Alignment	Aligns the label left, centered or right relative to the data point or relative to the data mark anchor if data marks are shown.
Vertical Alignment	Aligns the label top, centered or bottom relative to the data point or relative to the data mark anchor if data marks are shown.
Horizontal Offset	Sets the position of the label horizontally. Enter positive value to move to the right. Enter negative value to move to the left.
Vertical Offset	Changes the position of the label vertically. Enter positive value to move to the top. Enter negative value to move to the bottom.
Rotation	Rotates the label around the anchor point. A positive value rotates counterclockwise. A negative value clockwise.
Prefix	Adds a prefix to the labels.
Suffix	Adds a suffix to the labels.