Adobe Illustrator CS4 - Manual (Page 462)

455 USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4
Graphs
2 Choose Object > Graph > Type, or double-click the graph tool in the Tools panel.
3 To adjust the space between columns and bars in a column, stacked column, bar, or stacked bar graph, enter a value
between 1% and 1000% in the Column Width, Bar Width, or Cluster Width text box.
A value greater than 100% causes the columns, bars, or clusters to overlap one another. A value less than 100%
leaves space between the columns, bars, or clusters. A value of 100% moves the columns, bars, or clusters flush
against each other.
4 To adjust lines and data points in line, scatter, and radar graphs, set the Mark Data Points, Connect Data Points,
Edge-to-Edge Lines, and Draw Filled Lines options.
5 To change how columns, bars, and lines overlap, set the First Row In Front and First Column In Front options.
Note: Always select First Column In Front for area graphs; if you do not, some areas may not appear.
General graph options
You can access general graph options by selecting the graph with the Selection tool and double-clicking the graph tool
in the Tools panel.
Value Axis Determines where the value axis (the axis that displays the unit of measurement) appears.
Add Drop Shadow Applies drop shadows behind the columns, bars, or lines in a graph, and to entire pie graphs.
Add Legend Across Top Displays the legend horizontally across the top of the graph instead of to the right of the graph.
First Row In Front Controls how the categories, or clusters, of data in a graph overlap when the Cluster Width is
greater than 100%. This option is the most useful when working with column and bar graphs.
First Column In Front Places the column, bar, or line that corresponds to the first column of data in the Graph Data
window on top. This option also determines which column is on top for column and stacked column graphs with a
Column Width greater than 100% and for bar and stacked bar graphs with a Bar Width greater than 100%.
Mark Data Points Places square markers at each data point.
Connect Data Points Draws lines that make it easier to see relationships among data.
Edge-to-Edge Lines Draws lines that extend across the graph, from left to right along the horizontal (x) axis. This
option is not available for scatter graphs.
Draw Filled Lines Creates a wider line according to the value you enter in the Line Width text box, and which fills the
line with paint according to the specifications for that series of data. This option becomes available when you select
Connect Data Points.
Add drop shadows
You can apply drop shadows behind the columns, bars, or lines in a graph, and to entire pie graphs.
1 Select a graph with the Selection tool.
2 Choose Object > Graph > Type, or double-click the graph tool in the Tools panel.
3 In the Graph Type dialog box, select Add Drop Shadow, and click OK.
Change the position of a legend
By default, the legend is displayed to the right of the graph. However, you can choose to display it horizontally across
the top of the graph.
1 Select a graph with the Selection tool.