Setting Up Gaps Between Series

Gap setup enables the user to regulate distance between series and its position relative to each other on the chart.

Quick Setup of Gaps Between Series

Make sure that the side panel is displayed.
Select the histogram in the working area.
Select the Format radio button on the side panel and go to the 3D View and Gaps tab.

Settings are divided into the following groups: Main Series, Secondary Axis Series and are used to set up main series and secondary axis series respectively.

NOTE. The Secondary Axis Series settings group is displayed only if the chart contains series built on secondary axis. To build series by secondary axis, use the Data Series side panel tab.

Overlap determines series position relative to each other. To set up overlap value, use the Overlap parameter.

If value is positive, the series are overlapped, if negative, there will be a gap between series. Available values range: [-100; 100].

NOTE. Overlap setup is available, if chart is flat.

Gap width determines distance between series in neighbor chart points.

To set size of the gap width, use the Gap Width parameter.

Available values range: [0; 500].

The desktop application contains advanced setting for secondary axis series of its position relative to main series. Select secondary axis series position in the Relative to Main Series group:

Sequential. Main series and secondary axis series are placed sequentially.
Overlay. Secondary axis series overlap main series.

NOTE. Overlap and gap width settings for secondary axis series are applied, if series overlap main series.

Advanced Setup of Gaps Between Series

For advanced setup of gaps between series, use the Advanced tab in the Chart Parameters dialog box.

NOTE. Gap setup using the Chart Parameter dialog box is available only in the desktop application.

To open the Chart Parameters dialog box

Settings are divided into the following groups: Main Series, Secondary Axis Series and are used to set up main series and secondary axis series respectively.

NOTE. Series overlap and gap width size settings are made in the same way as setup of those parameters using the 3D View and Gaps side panel tab.

Examples of Various Gaps Between Series Settings

Example of the histogram with gap width for main series 50 (left) and 200 (right):

Example of the histogram with overlap for main series -50 (left) and 50 (right):

Example of the histogram where main series and secondary axis series are placed sequentially (left) and where secondary axis series overlap main series (right). Mexico City and London are main series, Chicago and Anchorage are secondary axis series:

Example of the histogram with gap width for secondary axis series 50 (left) and 350 (right). Mexico City and London are main series, Chicago and Anchorage are secondary axis series:

Example of the histogram with overlap for the secondary axis series -70 (left) and 70 (right). Mexico City and London are main series, Chicago and Anchorage are secondary axis series: