MicroStrategy ONE
Graph Preferences: Options, Layout category
Before you begin
This dialog box is displayed when you select Preferences from the Graph menu of a report. For information about setting graph preferences during find and replace, see Find and Replace: Graph Preferences: Layout tab.
The Layout category of the Graph Preferences dialog box allows you to determine whether you control the positioning of graph components or the graph components are automatically repositioned to avoid overlapping elements. Repositioning can be required whenever any modifications are made that impact the layout, such as resizing or data changes. For example, if a different page-by is selected, resulting in longer data with longer category names, the graph frame height may need to be reduced so the labels fit. If the number of series increases, the height and width of the legend area may need to be increased, which reduces the width of the graph frame.
Select from the following options:
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Automatic layout: To allow graph components to be repositioned automatically as needed.
If automatic layout is selected, you can manually move a graph component by beginning to move the component. A dialog box opens where you can switch to manual layout. Then the component moves.
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Manual layout: To position graph components yourself. Defining a graph's layout manually also allows you to determine additional characteristics of how a graph's axis labels are displayed. If you select Manual layout, the following option becomes available:
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Re-calculate legend size automatically when data changes: Automatically re-calculates the legend size when data changes. If this option is selected, you can also set the following option:
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Reposition chart frame and legend: Re-positions the legends to a default location such as right or left when data changes. For example, in a graph report, initially you may have placed the legend frame in the center of the graph. If you select this check box, then change the data and re-execute the report, the legend frame is automatically moved to the designated location on the graph report.
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Expand background frame to accommodate recalculated legend sizes: Automatically expands the size of the background frame if the recalculated legend size is larger than the current background frame. This setting is available only if the Automatic layout option or Manual layout:Re-calculate legend size automatically when data changes option is selected.
This option overrides other sizing options and can lead to an unexpected frame size.