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Hi, all! I need to build a chart (for example, a 3D Area Chart) that will
display the trend between two disparate sets of data. Now, I can't have the
two side-by side, because one set of data falls in the 0-20 range(ish) while
the second contains large cash values (cost of a precious metal, for
example).

Is there any way to build this chart so the smaller set of data uses a
different scale than the second set of data, without displaying incorrect
values? I considered applying a factor to the small value data set, but
that just displays incorrect values on the axis.

Any suggestions would be helpful. I've seen some examples of a Split-Y axis
graph, but I'm not sure that'll work...
SteveB


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Could you put one series on the secondary axis? Well, assuming you're
willing to dispense with the false 3D effects and revert to a standard area,
line, or xy chart. Double click either series, and on the Axis tab, select
Secondary. If you use Area charts, the secondary axis series will be in
front of the primary axis series, so you either have to carefully select
which to switch axes, or switch to a line chart, or maybe keep the primary
axis series as an area type and switch the secondary axis series to a line
type.

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Hi, all! I need to build a chart (for example, a 3D Area Chart) that will
display the trend between two disparate sets of data. Now, I can't have
the two side-by side, because one set of data falls in the 0-20 range(ish)
while the second contains large cash values (cost of a precious metal, for
example).

Is there any way to build this chart so the smaller set of data uses a
different scale than the second set of data, without displaying incorrect
values? I considered applying a factor to the small value data set, but
that just displays incorrect values on the axis.

Any suggestions would be helpful. I've seen some examples of a Split-Y
axis graph, but I'm not sure that'll work...
SteveB



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