Ellipse

The ellipse is a non-analytical drawing object used to highlight or bring attention to a group of bars or a particular section in a chart.

 

Properties: None

 

 

Add an Ellipse to a chart

 

  1. From the Chart Tools toolbar, click on the Ellipse tool.
     

  2. Holding the left-mouse button, click on the chart where you want to start drawing the ellipse, then drag the cursor to draw the tool. Release the mouse when done.
    Result    : The ellipse is drawn.
     

  3. You may continue to add this tool to the chart by repeating Steps 1-2. To de-select the tool, click on the Selection arrow from the Chart Tools toolbar , or hit the ESC key.

 

Resize the ellipse

 

  1. When an ellipse is drawn, "grab bars" are placed around the object. To resize the ellipse, click on the object to select it.
     

  2. Position the cursor on any of the grab bars, and drag it to the desired size by holding down the left-mouse button.
     

  3. Once done, de-select the tool by clicking anywhere on the chart.