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214 Output Reports Chapter 6
Adding Elements to a Report
Figure 6.40 Right-Click a Line to Tailor Its Appearance.
Point to and Point from
Thick
Dashed
Color
Reanchor
Places arrows on either end (or both ends) of the line.
Alternately displays the width of a line as thick or thin. A line is thin by default.
Alternately displays a line as dashed or solid. A line is solid by default.
Displays the JMP color palette to change the color of the shape.
Reanchors the shape.
Delete Removes the shape from the report surface. You can also remove the shape by selecting it
and then pressing the Delete (or Backspace) key.
Adding a Polygon or Spline
To add a polygon (also known as a spline) to a report window:
1 Click the polygon tool ( ) in the tool palette.
2 Click to create the beginning point for the first side of a polygon.
3 Click again at the location where you want to complete the first side and begin an adjacent side. A
square selection box with handles appears around the polygon area.
4 Click a third time to complete the second side.
5 Continue this process until the polygon is the way you want it. Each time a side is complete, the
selection box adjusts to encompass the polygon sides.
6 Double-click to release the polygon tool.
Once you’ve added a polygon, you can do the following:
Table 6.3 Working with Polygons
Action
Instructions
Select or deselect the polygon Click the edge of a completed polygon.
Resize the polygon
Select it and drag one of the selection box’s handles.
Move the polygon
Click between the box’s handles and drag the selection box.
Change the number of sides of Click and drag the sides to form the new shape.
the polygon
Select the polygon, and then right-click (Ctrl-click on the Macintosh) it for a menu of options to tailor
its appearance, as shown in Figure 6.41.