Drawing > Creating charts and pictographs > Adding pictographs to charts

 

Adding pictographs to charts

Pictographs represent data visually, according to the type data shown. For example, instead of a simple bar to represent a dollar amount, you can add a pictograph of a dollar sign or stack of coins.

To create a pictograph:

1

Select and copy the FreeHand graphic you'd like to use.

2

Use the Subselect tool to select a column in the series to which you'll apply the pictograph.

3

Choose Xtras > Chart > Pictograph.

4

In the Pictograph dialog box, click Paste In to display the copied object in the preview window.

5

To copy the selection in the Paste In window to the Clipboard, click Copy Out.

6

Choose how to fill the columns:

Select Repeating to fill the columns with repeating copies of the object. Partial objects are used to represent incremental values.

Deselect Repeating to fill the column with one scaled object.

7

Click OK.

To remove a pictograph from your chart:

Select the column from which you want to remove the pictograph and choose Xtras > Chart > Remove Pictograph.