The Plot Toolbar

This toolbar is only active when a graph window is selected. It provides single-click access to the commands of the Graph menu and of the Data menu which are used for the modification of plots and the data points of the plots.

Table 4-3. Plot toolbar commands

Icon	Command	Key	Description
	Add Layer	Alt-L	Adds a new layer to the active plot window.
	Add Empty Inset Layer		Adds an empty inset layer to the active graph window.
	Add Inset Layer With Curves		Adds an inset layer to the active graph window that contains copies of any curves in the active plot layer.
	Arrange Layers	Shift-A	Opens a dialog for rearranging all layers of the active graph window.
	Automatic Layout		Automatically rearranges all layers of the active graph window.
	Extract to Layers		Extracts datasets (curves) from the active layer onto separate layers.
	Extract to Graphs		Extracts all layers in the active graph window to separate graphs.
	Add Error Bars...	Ctrl-B	Adds error bars to a curve on the active plot layer.
	Add/Remove Curves...	Alt-C	Adds curves to, or removes curves from, the active plot window.
	Add Function...	Ctrl-Alt-F	Adds a curve based on a function to the active plot layer.
	New Legend	Ctrl-L	Adds a new legend to the active plot layer.
	Rescale To Show All	Ctrl-Shift-R	Rescales the axes to show all data points.
	Disable tools		Reverts to normal pointer mode. Useful when you have selected another pointer mode on a plot layer, such as the data reader.
	Zoom Commands		Selects the last used zoom tool or selects a new one from a drop down list.
	Data Reader	Ctrl-D	Switches the data display into Data Reader mode.
	Select Data Range	Alt-S	Switches the active plot layer into Select Data Range mode.
	Screen Reader		Switches the active plot layer into Screen Reader mode.
	Draw Data Points		Adds new data points on the active plot layer.
	Move Data points	Ctrl-Alt-M	Allows drag-mode moving of data points on the active plot layer.
	Remove Bad Data Points	Alt-B	Allows removal of data points from the active plot layer.
	Remove Bad Data Points		Drags a selected curve around on plot layer.
	Add Equation	Alt-Q	Adds a new Tex formatted equation on the active plot layer.
	Add Text	Alt-T	Adds a new text element on the active plot layer.
	Draw Arrow	Ctrl-Alt-A	Adds a new arrow on the active plot layer.
	Draw Line	Ctrl-Alt-L	Adds a new line on the active plot layer.
	Add Rectangle	Ctrl-Alt-R	Adds a new rectangle on the active plot layer.
	Add Ellipse	Ctrl-Alt-E	Adds a new ellipse (circle) on the active plot layer.
	Add Time Stamp	Ctrl-Alt-T	Adds a time/date label on the active plot layer.
	Add Image	Alt-I	Inserts a new image into the active plot layer.
	Move to Top		Moves the selected item to the top of the layer's z-order.
	Move to Bottom		Moves the selected item to the bottom of the layer's z-order.

Table 4-4. Plot Toolbar Zoom Commands

Icon	Command	Key	Description
	Zoom In/Out and Drag Canvas		Switches the active plot layer into dynamic zoom/drag mode.
	Zoom/Drag Canvas Horizontally		Switches the active plot layer into dynamic horizontal zoom/drag mode.
	Zoom/Drag Canvas Vertically		Switches the active plot layer into dynamic vertical zoom/drag mode.
	Zoom in	Ctrl-+	Switches the active plot layer into zoom mode.
	Zoom out	Ctrl--	Zooms the active plot layer out one step in the zoom history.