Axis Terminology

The OVERLAY container has up to four independent axes (X, Y, X2, Y2) that can be used in various combinations. Each axis has the following features, which can be selectively displayed using the option or setting that is shown in parentheses.
  • axis line (LINE)
  • axis label (LABEL)
  • tick marks (TICKS)
  • tick values (TICKVALUES)
  • grid lines drawn perpendicular to the axis at tick marks (GRIDDISPLAY=)
  • gaps at the beginning and end of the axis (OFFSETMIN= and OFFSETMAX=).
Axis Terminology