Make Chart widgets
This example illustrates how to create a chart widget using the Make Widget wizard.
Make a Chart widget
- Open the Nav side bar and expand the tree to locate the component that you want to add to the Px Editor canvas.
- Drag and drop the desired component onto the canvas, as shown here.
The Make Widget wizard displays, as shown.
NOTE: The ORD for the selected component displays in the ORD area. Double click the ORD to browse for a different slot in the component (for example: “out” “value” or to bind to a different component, if desired.
- Select the
Chartoption in the Source options list as shown here.
The Secondary view area displays fields that allow you to choose the data for the
xandyaxes of the chart and theTime Range. - In the Secondary view area enter the value source for column 0 and for column 1. Also, choose the desired range from the time range option list,
as shown.
- Click the OK button to complete the wizard. The Make Widget wizard disappears and the new Chart widget appears on the Px Editor canvas
as shown here.
- Edit the widget, if desired, by doing one or both of the following:
- Resize the widget, as desired to allow the plot to display completely.
- Edit the Chart widget properties (header, lines, fonts, and so on) using the Widget Tree and Properties palettes, as shown in the above figure.
- Toggle the view using the View/Edit Mode toolbar icon to display the Chart in the Px Viewer, as shown.
