Applying graph designs to a graph

Once you have created a graph design, you can apply it either as a column in a column graph, as a bar in a bar graph, or as a marker in a line or scatter graph.

To use a graph design in a column graph or bar graph:

1. Use the group-selection tool  to select the columns or bars you want to fill with the design, or select the entire graph.
2. Choose Object > Graph > Column.
3. Select a column design type, as described in About graph designs.

If you choose the Repeating Column Type, enter a value in the Each Design Represents text box for what each design represents. Also select whether to chop or scale any fractions of the design in the For Fractions pop-up menu. Chop Design cuts off a fraction of the top design as necessary; Scale Design scales the last design to fit in the column.

4. Select the design you want to use; you see a preview of the selected design. Click OK.

To create a marker design:

1. Start by copying a marker rectangle from the graph, and using the rectangle as the backmost object, to set the marker size.
2. Make the marker artwork the size you want it to be in the graph, even if it's larger than the marker rectangle you copied.
3. Once you've got the marker design the way you want it, select the design, then choose Object > Graph > Design, and click New Design.
4. Click the Rename button, enter a new name for the design, and click OK.

To use a marker design in a line or scatter graph:

1. Use the direct-selection tool  to select the markers and the legends in the graph that you want to replace with a design. Do not select any lines.
2. Choose Object > Graph > Marker. Select a design, and click OK.

The design is scaled so that the backmost rectangle in the design is the same size as the default square marker on the line or scatter graph.


Line graph with marker designs