3D View

The 3D View page allows you to modify the view and perspective in 3D Plots. This page applies to the following chart elements: Plot.

View
- Elevation allows you to enter a number between 0 and 90 degrees to describe the relative height from which a chart is viewed. If you set the elevation to 90, you look directly down on the top of the chart. If you set the elevation to 0, you look directly at the side of the chart. If you are using an angle measurement other than degrees, enter the proper equivalents. The default elevation is 30 degrees.
- Rotation allows you to enter a number between 0 and 360 degrees to specify the angle that the chart is turned from the viewer. If you are using an angle measurement other than degrees, enter the proper equivalents. Rotation does not apply to 3D pie or doughnut charts.
- Viewing Distance allows you to enter a positive number that represents the distance from which the chart is viewed as a percentage of the depth of the chart.
- Width to Height allows you to enter the number representing the percentage of the chart's height used to draw the chart's width.
- Depth to Height allows you to enter the number representing the percentage of the chart's height used to draw the chart's depth.
Projection allows you to select a projection type from the list box.
- Oblique is sometimes referred to as 2.5 dimensional. The chart has depth, but the XY plane does not change when the chart is rotated or elevated.
- Orthogonal indicates that perspective is not applied to the chart. The advantage of using this type of projection is that vertical lines remain vertical, making some charts easier to read.
- Perspective provides the most realistic 3D appearance. Objects farther away from you converge toward a vanishing point.