Customizing the Graphs Work Area
Inserting a Background Image
You can insert an image as a background for any Graphs or Geometry page.
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From the menu, click . |
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Navigate to the image you want to insert, select it, and then click . |
Adding a Text Object to the Work Area
Use the Text tool to add numeric values, formulas, observations, or other explanatory information to the Graphs work area. You can graph an equation entered as text (such as "x=3").
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From the menu, select . |
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Click the location for the text. |
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Type the text in the box that appears, and then press . |
To move a text object, drag it. To edit the text, double-click it. To delete a text object, display its context menu, and select .
Changing the Attributes of Numeric Text
If you enter a numeric value as text, you can lock it or set its format and displayed precision.
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From the menu, select . |
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Click the numeric text to display its list of attributes. |
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Press ▲ and ▼ to move through the list. |
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At each attribute icon, press◄ or ► to move through the options. For example, select through as the precision. |
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Press to apply the changes. |
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Press to close the Attributes tool. |
Displaying the Grid
By default, the grid is not displayed. You can choose to display it as dots or lines.
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From the menu, select , and then select , , or . |
Changing the Grid Color
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From the menu, choose (available only when the grid is displayed). |
The grid flashes to show it is selected.
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Click the down arrow next to the Color button, and select a color for the grid. |
Changing the Appearance of the Graph Axes
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From the menu, click . |
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Press ▲ and ▼ to move to the desired attribute, and then press ◄ and ► to choose the option to apply. |
Note: To hide the axes or selectively hide or show an individual axis end-value, use the Hide/Show tool.