Customizing Data Point Symbols and Lines in Line Charts
In area and line charts, you can use symbols (circles, triangles, squares, and diamonds)
to represent data points. You can also show a straight or curved line between the
data points.
The data points
for this data series
are triangles.
The data points
for this data
series are circles.
Here are ways to change the data point symbols and connecting line:
To change the data point symbol, select a data series (area shape or line), click
m
Inspector in the toolbar, click the Chart inspector button, and then click Series. Choose
a symbol from the Data Symbol pop-up menu. Adjust the size of the data point
symbols by entering a value or using the stepper in the adjacent field.
Join points with a curve.
Choose a symbol to
use for data points.
To join points with a curve, select a data series (line), and then select Curve from the
m
Connect Points pop-up menu.
To change the line color, select a line, click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Graphic
m
inspector button, and then use the Stroke controls. See “Changing the Style of
Borders” on page 96 for instructions.