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Term | Meaning |
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Plot | Also called a graph or chart |
Plot model | A model represents the contents of a plot |
Plot element | An element of the plot model that can be displayed (e.g. a series, annotation or axis) |
Plot controller | Handles user input |
Plot view | The custom control that displays the plot model and communicates with the plot controller |
Axis | A plot element that displays an axis |
Series | A plot element that displays data |
Annotation | Displays content that is not a series. Annotations are not included in the legend and not used by the tracker |
Plot area | The area where the series are displayed |
Legend | Displays the titles and symbol of the series. |
Tracker | When the user hovers or clicks on a series, the tracker shows the actual values at that point |
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Alternative layout (definition syntax)
- Plot
- Also called a graph or chart
- Plot model
- A model represents the contents of a plot
- Plot element
- An element of the plot model that can be displayed (e.g. a series, annotation or axis)
- Plot controller
- Handles user input
- Plot view
- The custom control that displays the plot model and communicates with the plot controller
- Axis
- A plot element that displays an axis
- Series
- A plot element that displays data
- Annotation
- Displays content that is not a series. Annotations are not included in the legend and not used by the tracker
- Plot area
- The area where the series are displayed
- Legend
- Displays the titles and symbol of the series.
- Tracker
- When the user hovers or clicks on a series, the tracker shows the actual values at that point
Wild deviations from these terms in the API or code should be fixed or raised as issues to fix in a future version.