The Plot Toolbar.

This toolbar is only active when a plot window is selected. It allows the quick access to the commands of the Graph menu and of the Data menu which are used for the modification of the plots and of the data points of the plots.

Figure 4-3. The SciDAVis Plot Toolbar

Table 4-3. Plot toolbar commands

IconCommandKeyDescription
Add LayerAlt-LAdds a new layer to the active plot window.
Arrange LayersAlt-AArranges the different layers of the active plot window.
Add/Remove Curves...Alt-CAdds or removes curves to the active plot window.
Add Error Bars...Ctrl-BAdds error bars to a curve of the active plot window.
Add Function...Ctrl-Alt-FAdds a curve based on a function to the active plot window.
New LegendCtrl-LAdds a new legend to the active plot window.
Disable tools Comes back to the normal pointer mode, this is useful when you have select other modes of the plot window such as the data reader.
Zoom inCtrl-+Switches the active plot layer to the zoom mode.
Zoom outCtrl--Switches the active plot layer to the zoom mode.
Data ReaderCtrl-DSwitches the data display mode.
Select Data RangeAlt-SSwitches the active plot to the Select Data Range mode.
Screen Reader Switches the active plot layer to the Screen Reader mode.
Move Data pointsCtrl-Alt-MAllows to move data points on the active plot.
Remove Bad Data PointsAlt-BAllows to remove data points on the active plot.
Add Text commandAlt-TAdd a new text element in the active plot.
Draw Line commandCtrl-Alt-LAdd a new line on the active plot.
Draw Arrow commandCtrl-Alt-AAdd a new arrow on the active plot.
Add Time Stamp commandCtrl-Alt-TAdd a time/date label on the active plot.
Add Image commandAlt-IInsert a new image in the active plot.