Using chart layers

You can have multiple data layers in a chart, i.e. multiple graphs in the same chart, such as:

Figure 54

Multiple layer examples

The following procedure describes how to achieve a bar/line-chart-combo as in the image above.

To create a chart with multiple layers

1	Add a bar chart.

2	In the Create chart wizard, set the following and leave the rest default:

 

Set number of series
Use a static number of columns
Set colors manually	Series 0: Set a brown color Series 1: Set a blue color
Chart title, Text	Week
Chart title, Position	Bottom
Legend, Position	Bottom

3	In X axes > Axis X 1 and Y axes > Axis Y 1, remove the Data label value.

4	In Support lines > Support lines 1, set the Line color to Transparent

5	Select the Data category and click the browse button. The Chart Data panel opens.

6	In Data label column, change values to 1, 2, and 3.

7	Set Label rotation to 0.

8	In the Document View, right-click the chart and select Add > Layer.

9	In the Properties panel Chart category, expand Layer 2.

10	Set Type to Line.

11	In the Chart Data panel, select Series 2 and set Assigned chart layer to Layer 2.

12	Edit the Values of the categories.