Spread Graph Settings
The Spread Graph displays the variance or spread between two time-based data series.
Typical use cases include comparing a stock’s price performance to an Index or a bond’s yield to a benchmark rate.
The spread graph settings pane is displayed after clicking the Options button.
Setting |
Description |
Line Width |
Specifies the width in pixels of the Spread Graph data series lines. |
Spread Color Alpha |
Specifies the level of color transparency/opacity for the Positive and Negative Spread colors. The value is from 0 to 255 with the default set to 128. |
Line Interpolation |
Specifies the interpolation mode as Linear, Stepped, or Smooth. |
Value Interpolation Time Gaps |
Determines whether to interpolate across weekend and closed period gaps. |
Value Interpolation Na Value Gaps |
Determines whether Na value (or missing) gaps are interpolated. |
Value Line Color |
Specifies the color of the value line data series. |
Reference Line Color |
Specifies the color of the reference line data series. |
Positive Spread Color |
Specifies the color when the spread between the value and reference is positive. |
Negative Spread Color |
Specifies the color when the spread between the value and reference is negative. |
Show Coordinates |
Determines whether the graph coordinates (i.e., X-Y plots, or Date/Time-Y plots) on mouse over are displayed in the visualization. |
Other visualization-specific properties can be set by clicking on the Y-Axis variable drop area and then selecting the Y-Axis tab:
Setting |
Description |
Independent Y-Axis Scaling |
Determines whether to have each visualization Y-axis in a cross tab automatically scaled independent of the others. |