Create a trend

To use a trend object, create a trend on a graphic display and configure it to show data from a data log model.

To create a trend

  1. In the Graphics Display editor, from the Object menu, select Trending > Trend or click the trend icon in the toolbox.
  2. Drag the mouse to position and draw a rectangle the general size and location you want the trend to be.
  3. Double-click the trend object to open its Properties dialog box.
  4. In the Properties dialog box, specify:
    • How the trend looks.
    • How the trend works at runtime.
    • The pens to use on the trend.
    • The horizontal axis and vertical axis.
    • The tags or expressions to plot.

See also

What is a trend?

Set up how the trend looks

Set up how the trend works at runtime

Set up pens for the trend

Set up the horizontal axis for the trend

Keywords: trend, create