Focus / Targeting Lines on a Chart

Hi Jon,

Yes the error bars solution is the easiest quick fix.
For the example set the Fixed values to 120 for the X bars and 100 for
the Y bars.

Jon Peltier wrote:

Andy -

Without checking out your example, can I suggest error bars that span
the chart? These can be linked to cells that calculate the required
length based on the point of intersection.

- Jon
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Andy Pope wrote:

Hi Max,

Tackle b first, its easiest. The workbook already contains a
chartsheet and a chartobject example.

You could try increasing the size of the datapoint marker, although I
suspect even when increased to the maximum size (72) it will not reach
the edges.
Therefore you need to replace the single data marker with two lines,
which will require additional data. Use the same principle to control
the x,y positions.

If you have problems adapting your chart then you can email me and I
will have a look see.

Max wrote:

Andy, many thanks. Yes, it's pretty close to what I'm after... just 2
wishes:

a. Could the cross-hairs be "expanded" to stretch right across / down ?
This is to enable easy read-off of values in the x & y axis for
points of
interests
in the chart.

b. Could the chart be located in a chartsheet *and* the cross-hair
controls
placed there to work ?
This would enable a bigger entire screen display to facilitate chart
visibility by parties discussing.

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Rgds
Max
xl 97
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"Andy Pope" wrote in message
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Hi Max,

Check out this example I have created.
(http://www.andypope.info/ngs/ng26.htm)

It uses a extra data series to create the cross hairs.
The scrollers allow dynamic movement of them.

Max wrote:


Ok, I've gone through the 2 links but was unable to find what was



desired.

Perhaps a re-clarification. What I'm looking for
is a sort of "overlay" movable cross-hair grid ("superimposed")
for use in a chartsheet (not something to be plotted in the chart



itself)

The cross-hair grid could be manipulated to say, highlight points
of intersection of lines / curves in the course of a briefing on the
chartsheet.

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Max
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Cheers
Andy

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Andy

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