Add a Graph Object to the Designer’s Objects Tab

Custom graph objects that are saved in the My Folder location are automatically added to the designer’s Objects tab. Custom graph objects that you save in public folders are not automatically displayed on the Objects tab. However, you can add the graph objects manually.

Tip

All of the graph objects in the gallery are available in the designer. However, by default, not all of these graph objects are displayed on the designer’s Objects tab. Use the designer’s Show or Hide Objects window to display any of these graph objects on the designer’s Objects tab.

To add a graph object to the designer’s Objects tab:

On the Objects tab in the designer, click , and select Show or Hide Objects. The Show or Hide Objects window is displayed.
Click Select Custom. The Choose an Item window is displayed.
Navigate to the graph object that you want to add.
(Optional) To search for a graph object, do the following:
1. Click in the toolbar. The Search window is displayed.
2. Enter the name of the graph object that you want to find.
3. Click Search.
Tip
As an alternative, you can search for all graph objects. Specify Graph template for Type.
Select the graph object, and click OK.

The selected graph object is now displayed with a check mark in the Show or Hide Objects window.
Click OK. The Objects tab is updated.