Chart manager

Chart configurations are managed in the chart manager, which can then be displayed in a chart control.

You will receive an overview of all configurations already created.

Click on Charts” in the Project Explorer.

The plus button in the Chart Manager toolbar can be used to create new chart configurations or to edit, duplicate or delete existing configurations.

To do this, click on the chart you have created and select one of the operations using the corresponding buttons.

You can do the same by clicking on the created chart with the right mouse button.

After you have clicked on the button to create a chart, a new window opens in which you can first define the type of chart.

The “Bar/line chart” and “Pie chart” types are available here.


The similarities between the diagram types

  • Name

Each chart configuration requires a unique name. If you assign a name that is already in use, a consecutive number is appended.

  • Advanced settings
  • Legend

Determines whether and if so, where a legend is displayed that explains the lines/circles shown.

  • Show title

Determines whether the name of the chart configuration is displayed above the respective chart.

  • Show offline times of the server

If this function is selected, you can see when the server was offline. This area is displayed in red in the diagram (chart).

  • Deactivate animations

Deactivates the animations of the diagram to save system resources.

  • Toolbox

The toolbox offers a number of useful tools that can be activated or deactivated individually.

  • Data view

Displays the data shown in the chart as text so that it can be easily exported to Excel, for example.

  • Reset

Resets the zoom level and the selected range so that the entire value range of the chart is displayed again.

  • Save as image

Saves the current chart as a PNG graphic.

  • Reset data

Deletes existing data records from the charts.