Edit Area - Options
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Select areas > Editor > Edit Area > Options

Use to customize area projection direction, connection function, and base position on a scatterplot or matrix plot.

You can also change the area options on a contour plot or area graph.

Dialog box items

Projection Direction

Toward Y scale: Choose to extend areas horizontally towards the y-axis.

Toward X scale: Choose to extend areas vertically towards the x-axis.

Connection Function

Straight: Choose to connect points with straight lines, then fill the area underneath.

Step: Choose to connect points using a step pattern. Choose Left to make steps with each point at the left of a step level, Center to put each point in the middle of the step level (the default), or Right to put each point to the right of the step level.

Base Position

Auto: Choose to use the default base, which is the minimum data value for the y-scale.

Custom: Enter a number for the base. Areas extend from the data value to the base.

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