Line of Balance Properties dialog - Ruling Lines tab
You use the Ruling Lines tab of the Line of Balance Properties dialog to specify the way in which horizontal ruling lines are used to differentiate between items on the Y axis in graphs.
The Y axis of a Line of Balance graph displays entries from the location breakdown structure (the 'location' code library) that you have set up. Your location breakdown structure can be flat, with all entries at the same level, or hierarchical, with entries categorised in different folders at levels within the code library. If you have set up a hierarchical location breakdown structure, you can specify a different ruling line for each of the levels. This makes it easy to distinguish between different levels in the location breakdown structure when you view the graph.
How to access the Line of Balance Properties dialog
To access the Line of Balance Properties dialog, click Properties in the Line of Balance graph pane.
Explanation of the fields on the dialog
The dialog displays the following information about each ruling line:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Level |
The level of the location breakdown structure to which the ruling line applies.
If you have set up a flat, non-hierarchical location breakdown structure, you only need to define a ruling line for one level. If you have set up a hierarchical location breakdown structure, you should define a ruling line for each of the levels in the hierarchy.
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| Level font | Specify the font with which to display text in the Y axis for items at this level of the location breakdown structure. |
| Ruling line | Specify the style and colour with which to display ruling lines for items at this level of the location breakdown structure. |
| Shown | Select this check box to differentiate between items on the Y axis at this level of the location breakdown structure using ruling lines, or clear the check box to display items at this level without ruling lines appearing between them. |
The dialog displays the following buttons:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Add | Click this button to add a ruling line to the Line of Balance graph for a further level of the location breakdown structure hierarchy. |
| Remove | Click this button to delete the currently selected ruling line. |
How do I...
... add a ruling line to the Line of Balance graph for a further level of the location breakdown structure hierarchy?
- Click Add. A ruling line is added to the first blank line.
- Click the Level font column and specify the font with which to display text in the Y axis for items at this level of the location breakdown structure.
- Select the line style in the Ruling line column.
- Select the Shown check box to differentiate between items on the Y axis at this level of the location breakdown structure using ruling lines, or clear the check box to display items at this level without ruling lines appearing between them.
... remove a ruling line from the Line of Balance graph?
- Select the ruling line you want to remove.
- Click Remove.