Formatting 3D Effects

Use

You can display almost all charts in three dimensions. There are different options depending on the chart type.

  • For column and bar charts, you can display the value ranges as rectangles, pyramids, cones, or cylinders.
  • For pie and doughnut charts, you can set the angle of inclination and the height of the pie segments or rings.

Settings for Pyramid, Cone, or Cylinder Charts

  1. Format the chart as a column or bar chart by choosing Global Settings → Chart Type → Columns or Bars or a variant thereof (see Changing the Chart Type ).
  2. Choose Global Settings → Dimension → PseudoThree or Three.
  3. Choose the required entry under <chart type> → BlockStyle.

Setting the Angle of Inclination for Pie and Doughnut Charts

  1. Format the chart as a pie or doughnut chart by choosing Global Settings → Chart Type → Pie or Doughnut or Split Pie (see Changing the Chart Type ).
  2. Choose Global Settings → Dimension → PseudoThree or Three.
  3. Enter the required angle of inclination into the property <chart type> → 3D Ration. 0 gives the most angled view, 10 gives a side view.

Setting the Height of Pie and Doughnut Charts

You set the height of a pie or doughnut chart by entering the required value in pixels into the property <chart type> → 3D Thickness.