Selecting the Graph

The graph type buttons on the tool bar select the type of graph desired. Selecting the 3D button adds a third dimension to the type of graph you have selected (bar, line, area, etc.) You can also select the Graph Type using the View menu.

Adding the Third Dimension

To make your graph three dimensional, click $image\winm0154_wmf.gif$ 3D. Viewing graphs in 3D makes it easier to click and drill down into a portion of the graph.

Bar Charts

To select a horizontal bar chart, click $image\winm0155_wmf.gif$ Horizontal Bar. This chart is best for viewing one or more elements with period values.
To select a vertical bar chart, click $image\winm0156_wmf.gif$ Vertical Bar. This chart is best for viewing one or more elements with period values.
To select a stacked vertical bar chart, click $image\winm0157_wmf.gif$ Stacked Bar. This chart is best for viewing one element and its components. This chart only displays a single data type at a time, and cannot display negative numbers.

Line Charts

To select a line chart, click $image\winm0158_wmf.gif$ Line Chart. A line chart is best for viewing trends and multiple elements.

You can also view a 2D line chart with symbols which indicate the type of data represented on each line. To add symbols to a line chart, select 2D Line Graph Symbols in the GDD Options window. The following symbols are displayed:

	BCWS		Latest Revised Estimate
	BCWP		Schedule Variance
	ACWP		Cost Variance
	ETC		Other Variance

Area Charts

To select an area chart, click $image\winm0159_wmf.gif$ Area Chart. An area chart is best for proportional timephased totals. An area chart only displays a single data type at a time, and cannot display negative numbers.

To select a stacked area chart, click $image\winm0160_wmf.gif$ Stacked Area. A stacked area chart is best for proportionally viewing timephased totals and their components. A stacked area chart cannot display negative numbers.

Grids

To view data as a table of numbers, click $image\winm0161_wmf.gif$ Grid. Use the Grid when you need to see the exact values from which a graph was derived. This graph is not available to display Stacked Bar or Stacked Area Chart values, and cannot be seen in 3D.