Brushing chart data

You can use a simple technique called "data brushing" to select data points on a chart. Then, select from options that allow you to focus on just that data or to exclude it from the retrieval.

 

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Note: Data brushing is not available on a Moving Average chart, or on a DPU chart with second-level grouping.

How to brush data

  1. To brush data, click a point on the chart and drag a selection rectangle to include the data points you want.

  1. When you release, a list of options display:

Brush data options menu

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Bypass temporarily

Bypass temporarilyFrom statistics

The selected data points are temporarily bypassed on the statistics, but are still shown on chart. The bypassed points display distinctive markers, which can be changed to other marker types. See Markers for more information.

Bypass temporarilyFrom statistics and charts

The selected data points are temporarily bypassed on the statistics and the chart. The chart redraws and displays the data without the selected points.

Permanently bypass

Permanently bypass From statistics

The selected data points are permanently bypassed on the statistics, but are still shown on the chart.

Click Yes to confirm the permanent bypass of the selected data. The bypassed data points will display distinctive markers, which can be changed to other marker types. See Markers for more information.

Permanently bypassFrom statistics and charts

The selected data points are permanently bypassed from the statistics and the chart. The chart redraws and displays the data without the selected points.

Click Yes to confirm the permanent bypass of the selected data.

New Chart

  1. You can create a new chart that displays only the selected data when New Chart is selected.

  2. You can also brush the data on the new chart if you want to focus on even fewer points. Or, you can select from multiple other options using the right-click menu

New Charts...

Create one or more charts of different types with the selected data. The options will vary for SPC and DMS retrievals.

The New Charts dialog opens when this option is selected.

Show Data

Draws a data table that displays only records for the selected data points.

For all points not selected

For all points not selectedNew Chart

Redraws the chart, but with the selected data points excluded.

For all points not selectedNew Charts...

Create one or more different type charts that exclude the selected data. The options will vary for SPC and DMS retrievals.

The New Charts dialog opens when this option is selected.

For all points not selectedShow Data

Displays the data records behind the chart except those for the selected data points.