Use a 3D line chart to compare trends over a period of time or in certain categories in a 3D format.
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To see a chart in three dimensions, the ProjectionType must be Orthogonal. The ProjectionType is found in the ChartArea Collection dialog in the Projection section. |
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Chart Information | |
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| # of Y values/data point | 1 |
| # of Series | 1 or more |
| Marker Support | Series or Data Point |
| Custom Properties | LineBackdrop gets or sets the backdrop information for the 3D line. Thickness gets or sets the thickness of the 3D line. Width gets or sets the width of the 3D line. |
Below is an example of setting the custom chart properties at run time for a 3D line chart as shown for the first series in the image above.
' Visual Basic
Me.ChartControl1.Series(0).Properties("LineBackdrop") = New Backdrop(Color.GreenYellow)
Me.ChartControl1.Series(0).Properties("Thickness") = 8.0F
Me.ChartControl1.Series(0).Properties("Width") = 40.0F
// C#
this.chartControl1.Series[0].Properties["LineBackdrop"] = new Backdrop(Color.GreenYellow);
this.chartControl1.Series[0].Properties["Thickness"] = 8f;
this.chartControl1.Series[0].Properties["Width"] = 40f;