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I am trying to create a 'TRENDS' chart.

For that, I am trying to create a 3-D bar chart with left axis (Y-axis) being a number scale (like 0-1000), Bottom axis (X-axis) to be 7 days (Mon-Sun), and depth axis (Z-axis) to be weeks. My report data spans back to 11/2/12 and has data (a single number) for each day. So, basically the graph should have a scale of 0-1000 on the left, 7 labels along the horizontal (Mon-Sun), and then approx 36 rows deep (Z-axis) containing the data (bar for EACH day) with a 'row' label for that week (eg. xx/xx/13 to xx/xx/13).

Step by step instructions for TeeCharts are scarce to start AND I have found nothing on the Net describing how to do a Z-axis (3rd axis). Am I trying to use the TeeChart software to create a chart it is NOT capable of delivering??

Example 3d layout on page 12: http://www.nrdc.org/air/pollution/benchmarking/2002/benchmark2002_pt2.pdf

PLEASE, any input would be welcome. Thanks.

Mike

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Since you posted the same question at the Embarcadero Forums, I assume you are using TeeChart VCL/FMX. Having this in mind, you can achieve what you request with TeeChart Pro version. You can see the differences between TeeChart versions in this feature matrix.

To plot this kind of charts you should use Tower series. You'll find examples at the "All Features\Welcome !\Chart styles\Extended\Tower" section in the new features demo included with both evaluation and registered versions. Fully functional evaluation version can be downloaded here.

Also, bear in mind that 3D series like Tower series need to be populated as I explained here.

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  • Narcis, thnak you so much for your info. I use D2010 and TeeChart Pro (I think). The component palette has 2 tabs (TeeChart & TeeTree) and the first tabs has 32 icons/comps. Sorry I cant be more specific. My worksation has D7 and D2007 on it and I have now inherited another users machine whixh has D2010 on it. – user2659036 Aug 10 '13 at 04:13
  • I looked at both your links and have 2 questions.. what is the z-axis feature called? I can't see where Delphi (included TC version) version differs from Pro version for purposes of 3-axis chart. I read your 2nd link but am wondering if I can just hand input data for z-axis with chart editor like I do with the other 2 axis. Ultimately I will have to populate the chart via query results from a DB2 db [for my client] but for now I just need to get them a prototype chart to view and approve on this coming Tues. – user2659036 Aug 10 '13 at 04:25
  • @user2659036 We call z-axis, "depth axis". The Pro version contains such 3D chart styles, the Standard version doesn't. Yes, you can populate 3D charts manually too. – Narcís Calvet Aug 12 '13 at 07:43