8.4.2.7.1 The Scale Tab for Other Special Graphs

AxesDialog-Scale-Tab

Selection

After you finish editing the properties of an axis, you can begin editing any other axis in your graph by selecting the appropriate icon from the Selection list box. To prevent your selections from applying to your graph, click the Cancel button at any time during the editing process (but before clicking Apply).

From

Set the initial scale value in this text box.

To

Set the final scale value in this text box.

Type

Linear	Standard linear scale: X'=X.
Log10	Base 10 logarithmic scale: X'=log(X).
Probability	Represents the inverse of a cumulative Gaussian distribution: X'=norminv(X/100). Plotting a cumulative Gaussian distribution produces a sigmoidally-shaped curve. This curve, when displayed on a probability scale, appears as a straight line. Since probabilities are expressed as percentages, all values must fall between 0 and 100. The probability scale range is 0.0001 to 99.999.
Probit	Like the probability scale, a sigmoidally-shaped curve plots as a straight line. In this case, however, the scale is linear, and the increment between tick marks is exactly one standard deviation. The value "5" on the scale shows the mean, or 50% probability. "6" is one standard deviation away, etc.
Reciprocal	Reciprocal scale, where X'=1/X.
Offset Reciprocal	Offset reciprocal scale, where X'=1/(X+offset). Offset is defined as 273.14, where 273.14 is the absolute temperature for 0° C.
Logit	Logit=ln(Y/(100-Y)). As with the probability and probit scales, a sigmoidally shaped curve plots as a straight line.
ln	Natural log scale (base e logarithmic scale).
log2	Base 2 logarithmic scale.
Double Log Reciprocal	Double logarithmic reciprocal scale: X'=ln(-ln(1-X)).

Rescale

Increment

Select this radio button and set the major tick increment for this axis in the associated text box. Tick labels are placed at each major tick mark. For example, type 10 to display a major tick mark at every tenth value.

If the scale units for this axis are time series values, then the value in the Increment text box must indicate the increment in appropriate time series terms. The permissible time series step increment units and their allowable abbreviations are:

For time series graphs, set the size of the increment by typing a number followed by an increment unit. For example, 1month sets a major tick increment of one month. 4Q sets a major tick increment of four quarters. (Do not leave a space between the number and the increment unit.)

#Major Ticks

Select this radio button to set the absolute number of major ticks displayed on the axis. Type the desired value in the associated text box. The maximum number of major ticks is controlled on the Axis tab of the Options dialog box (Preferences: Options). You will not necessarily see this number of ticks used as Origin will still try to display reasonable numbers for Tick Labels.

#Minor Ticks

Specify the number of minor ticks to display between adjacent major ticks in this text box. For example, select the Increment radio button, type 1 in the associated text box, and type 1 in the # Minor Ticks text box to set the tick sub-step to 0.5. One minor tick will display between each pair of major ticks.

If the scale units for this axis are time series values, then Origin uses the value in the # Minor Ticks text box to automatically determine the most appropriate minor tick labels. This option is available only if the Enable Minor Labels check box is selected on the Minor Tick Labels tab of the Axis dialog box.

First Tick

Specify the position of the first major tick, and the increment for each minor tick, in the First Tick text box. This text box can be left blank for most graphs. However, when using calendar-accurate date values as tick labels, you may want to specify the value of the first major tick label to be displayed, and at what value subsequent minor ticks should fall.

For example, if your X axis range runs from 1/1/99 to 12/31/99, you could specify that the first major tick label fall at 1/4/99, and that all subsequent minor tick marks fall on a Monday.

To edit the First Tick text box:

1. Type the desired major tick value.
2. To specify both a major and minor tick value, include a comma after the major tick value, followed by the minor tick value.

When working with date values, Origin recognizes most common date notations. For example, to create an axis that starts at 1/4/99 and has minor tick marks at all Mondays, enter any of the following in the First Tick text box:

1/4/99, Monday

1-4-99, Mon

Jan 4 1999, M

Ticks Location

Major Ticks for Dataset

Specify the location of the Major Ticks using existed dataset. Check the front check box to activate this item.

Minor Ticks for Dataset

Specify the location of the Minor Ticks using existed dataset. Check the front check box to activate this item.