First Scatter Chart

[#1]

I am trying to create a scatter chart for blood pressure.  I would like to plot Diastolic on one axis and Systolic on the other axis but I would like the scale to be a generic scale in increments of 5 or 10.  I went to the axes tab and it looks like I would like to set the scale min, max and static step but it is grayed out.

I am trying to do something similar to this.... http://www.bmj.com/highwire/filestream/636244/field_highwire_fragment_image_l/0.jpg

Any ideas?

Thanks

[Anonymous]

Katie,

Until you click the checkboxes (in "Scale"), the fields where you can enter values are grayed out.  Or, do you mean that the checkboxes themselves are not "check-able"?  In the latter case - can you upload an example?

Regards,

Michael

[#3]

Michael,

Thanks for your response but I am unable to click the boxes in the scale section of the axes tab.  I uploaded a sample file...

thanks

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

I see - it is grid chart, not a scatter chart.

First, you have to use the correct chart type.  Next, your must have one dimension (can't tell what exactly) and two expressions, probably sum(BP_DIASTOLIC) and sum(BP_SYSTOLIC).

After that, you can use Scale.

Regards,

Michael

PS: see you example changed a little, just for illustration - I don't say it is logically correct.

[#5]

AHHH... I did notice that I had my expressions and dimensions mixed up after I posted my sample but I did NOT notice I clicked on the wrong chart!!

That's pretty embarrassing~  Luckily its Friday!

Thanks for your help.

[Anonymous]

Nothing embarrassing, we all make simple mistakes once in awhile...