Editing Line/Symbol Log Properties

Each object has unique properties that can be changed. Line/symbol logs can change the column that is being displayed, the scaling, the line, fill, and symbol properties, add labels, and add a background grid behind the line/symbol log.

 

To change the line/symbol log line properties:

  1. Click on the line/symbol log in either the Object Manager or in the log pane to select it.

  2. In the Property Manager, click on the Line tab.

  3. Click the next to Log to open the log curve properties section.

  4. Click the next to Line Properties to open the line properties section.

  5. To increase the line thickness, highlight the value next to Width and type a new value, such as 0.02 inches.

  6. Press ENTER on the keyboard to make the change.

To change the line/symbol log fill properties:

  1. Click the Fill tab in the Property Manager to open the log fill properties.

  2. Click the next to Log to open the log curve properties section.

  3. To open the log fill properties section, click the next to Log Fill.

  4. To fill the curve to the left of the line with a blue color, make sure that the Fill log on option is set to Left.

  5. Click the next to Fill Properties to open the fill properties section.

  6. Click the current Style selection, None, to open the fill palette.

  7. Scroll to the top of the palette and click Solid.

  8. Click the next to Layer 1 (Solid) to open the layer properties section.

  9. Click the Black selection in the Color property field and select Blue from the color palette.

To change the line/symbol log symbol properties:

  1. Click the Symbol tab in the Property Manager to open the log symbol properties.

  2. Click the next to Log to open the log curve properties section, if necessary.

  3. Click once on the up arrow next to Frequency. The frequency value changes to 1, and symbols are displayed at each data point on the log curve.

To change the line/symbol log label properties:

  1. Click the Label tab in the Property Manager to open the log label properties.

  2. Click the next to Log to open the log curve properties section, if necessary.

  3. Change the Show label property to Data by clicking on the current option, None, and selecting Data from the list.

  4. Click the  next to Layout to open the label layout section.

  5. To reduce the number of labels, highlight the number next to Label frequency and type 3.

  6. Press ENTER on the keyboard and every third label is displayed.

  7. Click the word Center next to Offset method and select User defined from the list.

  8. Highlight the value next to X offset  and type 0.250 inches.

  9. Press ENTER on the keyboard and the labels are moved to the right side of the symbols and offset by 0.250 inches from the center of the symbol.

 

Display fill, symbols, and labels on the line/symbol log.

 

 

 

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