Edit Scale - Transform
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Select scale > Editor > Edit Scale > Transform

Affect a logarithmic or power transformation on a scale. Only available with scatterplot, time series plot, and area graph.

Dialog box items

Transformation

None: Choose to remove an applied scale transformation.

Logarithm: Choose to perform a logarithmic transformation of the selected scale.

Base

10: Choose to use base 10.

e: Choose to use base e

2: Choose to use base 2

Other: Choose to enter a different value, then enter a number from 2 through 10

Power: Choose to perform a power transformation of the selected scale.

Enter a value between -5 and 5: Enter a power transformation value.

Note

After performing a scale power transformation, you must use the new units when editing that scale's min and max, tick and reference line positions, or annotation in data units. With a log transformation, use the original units. If the data contain nonpositive values, you cannot choose log transformation or power transformations with base values that are not positive integers.

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