Selecting Non-Uniform Scale Marker Distribution

By default, scale markers are spaced evenly. You can indicate exactly where to place inner markers for a scale. This is useful for marking a few specific points on a slide, such as a set point or threshold.

Complete the following steps to specify specific points on a scale.

  1. Right-click the scale and select Marker Spacing»Arbitrary from the shortcut menu.
  2. Right-click the scale where you want to insert a marker and select Add Marker. A marker appears at the location of your cursor. You also can press the <Ctrl> key while dragging to create a new marker.

    Macintosh Press the <Option> key. Sun Press the <Meta> key. Linux Press the <Alt> key.

To delete an arbitrary marker, right-click the marker and select Delete Marker.

To change the scale representation, right-click the scale and select Format & Precision.

Note  The arbitrary markers affect only the inner markers, not the two end markers. If no arbitrary markers are visible in the current range, the scale reverts temporarily to uniform markers.

In uniform mode, dragging a tick changes the marker distribution. In arbitrary mode, dragging a tick moves only the current marker, without changing the other markers.