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Creating Multiple Graphs

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You can create multiple graphs by selecting a second horizontal category (X-axis).

The number of graphs created depends on the number of values in the field you select. For example, if you select a field with two values, two graphs are generated. If you select a field with ten values, ten graphs are generated.

You can select the second horizontal category from the Field selection tab in the Graph Assistant.

Multiple graphs can appear in either merged format or in columns. For details, see Merging Multiple Graphs and Displaying Multiple Graphs in Columns.

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Procedure: How to Create Multiple Graphs
  1. Click the Field selection tab of the Graph Assistant.
  2. Select the field from the Available Fields window and click the Add icon to the Create a separate graph for each value of this field box.

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    Click and hold the left mouse button, and drag the field to the Create a separate graph for each value of this field box.

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    Press Alt+A to go the Create a separate graph for each value of this field box. Then press Alt+M to go to the Available Fields window, tab to the field and press Enter to add the chosen field.

  3. If you want to change the title of the field name, click Show graph field option if hidden.
  4. In the Axis label text box located under the General subtab, type the new field title name.
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Merging Multiple Graphs

When you create a graph with a second horizontal category, multiple graphs are generated. You can merge these graphs into a single graph.

You can do this from the Field selection tab in the Graph Assistant.

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Procedure: How to Merge Multiple Graphs
  1. Click the Field selection tab of the Graph Assistant.
  2. Add a field to the Create a separate graph for each value of this field box.
  3. If hidden, click Show graph field options.
  4. Click the Merge graphs into a single graph option button. When you run your graph, the display shows an X, Y, and Z axis to represent the dual X-axis and the Y-axis.
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Example: Merging Multiple Graphs

The following illustrates a graph with two categories (Manufacturing Plant and Product Name) that have been merged.

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Displaying Multiple Graphs in Columns

When you create a graph with a second horizontal category, multiple graphs are generated. You can display these graphs in columns.

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Procedure: How to Display Multiple Graphs in Columns
  1. Click the Field selection tab of the Graph Assistant.
  2. Add a field to the Create a separate graph for each value of this field box.
  3. If hidden, click Show graph field options.
  4. Select the Display graphs in number of columns option button. This is the default selection.
  5. Select the number of columns to display the graphs. The default value of 1 displays all of the graphs in one single column, one underneath the other. Selecting a number greater than 1 places the graphs in an HTML table, with the number of cells across the table corresponding to the number of columns specified.
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Example: Displaying Multiple Graphs in Columns

The following image shows a graph that has a second horizontal category. The multiple graphs that are generated appear in 2 columns since the Display graphs in columns option button was selected when creating the graph.

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