Pie Series Format tab (Chart Settings dialog box)

 

 

Circled

Specifies that the elliptical is drawn as a circle.

 

 

3-Dimensions

Specifies that the chart series is drawn in three dimensions.

 

Dark 3-D

Specifies that series elements are drawn using dark shadows for a three-dimensional effect.

 

Border

Displays the Border Properties dialog box to specify circle border settings.

 

Explode Largest

Specifies the number of pixels by which to separate the largest section from the rest of the circle.

 

Rotation

Specifies an angle in degrees by which to rotate the circle.

 

Patterns

Specifies that circle sections are filled with distinct patterns as opposed to solid colors.

 

Background

Displays the Choose Color dialog box to specify a background color for the patterns. This option is not available when the Patterns box is clear.

 

Order

Specifies ordering the circle sections by size, either in Ascending or Descending order. Select Default to specify the order of occurrence in the series.

 

Custom Radii

 

H-Radius

Specifies the horizontal radius in pixels for the ellipse.

 

Auto (H-Radius)

Specifies that the software ignores the value typed in the H-Radius box, and selects one optimized for the current extent of the chart panel.

 

V-Radius

Specifies the vertical radius in pixels for the ellipse.

 

Auto (V-Radius)

Specifies that the software ignores the value typed in the V-Radius box, and selects one optimized for the current extent of the chart panel.

 

Group Format

 

Style

Specifies that the software groups circle sections below a certain threshold. Select None, Below %, or Below Value.

 

Value

Specifies a percentage or value. If you select Below % or Below Value in the Style box, you can type the corresponding value.

 

Label

Specifies a text label for the grouped sections. You can type a label of your preference in this box.