Commands to Maneuver Charts

Performance Gallery Gold graphs can be maneuvered using special keyboard and mouse commands.

Three-dimensional graphs can be rotated, moved, zoomed, and enlarged.

Two-dimensional graphs can be moved, zoomed, and enlarged.

RECOMMENDATION If you have a two-button mouse, or if your three-button mouse is not configured to use the middle button, press both the left and right buttons simultaneously to simulate a middle button.

Maneuvering 3D Graphs

Action	Result
Press and hold the X key while dragging the 3-D graph using the middle mouse button.	Rotates the graph on its x axis.
Press and hold the Y key while dragging the 3-D graph using the middle mouse button.	Rotates the graph on its y axis.
Press and hold the Z key while dragging the 3-D graph using the middle mouse button.	Rotates the graph on its z axis.
Drag the 3-D graph using the middle mouse button.	Rotates the graph on all axes.
Press and release the T key.	Returns the graph to its original twist (rotation).
Press and hold the SHIFT key while dragging the graph using the middle mouse button.	Repositions the graph within the program window.
Press and hold the Ctrl key while using the middle mouse button to drag the image outward, toward the edge of the program window.	Zooms in.
Press and hold the Ctrl key while using the middle mouse button to drag the image inward, toward the center of the program window.	Zooms out.
Press and hold the Ctrl key and use the left mouse button to select the area to enlarge, then release the left mouse button.	Enlarges the specified portion of the graph.

Maneuvering 2D Charts

Action	Result
Press and hold the SHIFT key while dragging the graph using the middle mouse button.	Repositions the graph within the program window.
Press and hold the Ctrl key while using the middle mouse button to drag the image outward, toward the edge of the program window.	Zooms in.
Press and hold the Ctrl key while using the middle mouse button to drag the image inward, toward the center of the program window.	Zooms out.
Press and hold the SHIFT key and use the left mouse button to select the rectangular area to enlarge. Release the left mouse button.	Enlarges the specified portion of the graph.
Press and release the R key.	Returns the graph to its original size and position.