As for a time axis you can set the format and alignment of caption for each axis element (first value, consecutive values, last value). Up to two lines per caption can be defined here:

▪Click the [Extended settings] button in the axis dialog.

The Extended axis settings dialog is displayed, where these settings are made.

The check box active indicates whether the extended axis settings are valid; in that case, the check box is activated. To return to the default axis configuration, uncheck the box.

▪Check the box in the frame of the upper/lower line section if you want to make the top line (usually for date) and the bottom line (usually for time) of the axis labelling separately visible.

These settings can be made separately for the upper and the lower caption line as well as individually for each axis element, or they can be applied for all axes.

▪To do so, select the respective elements in the Axis elements section or select the elements in the preview window by clicking on them.

▪Specify the caption format; you can choose between the following format elements in the drop-down list:

▪YY: year (two-digit number)

▪YYYY: year (four-digit number)

▪MM: month (two-digit number)

▪MMM: month (token consisting of three letters)

▪MMMM: month (full name)

▪DD: day (two-digit number)

▪DDD: weekday (token consisting of three letters)

▪DDDD: weekday (full name)

▪hh: hour (two-digit)

▪mm: minute (two-digit)

▪ss: second (two-digit)

These format elements can be supplemented with free text and combined as required (e.g. to include separators).

▪Specify the caption alignment (e.g. left aligned or centred); choose an entry from the drop-down list.

▪Note the difference between

▪centered (refers to the scale mark of the axis) and

▪centered in the interval.

The alignment centred in the interval appears only, if all axis elements are selected.

▪Finally, specify whether the caption is displayed only after a value change or always. In the first case, each value appears only once in the caption. In the second case, equal values may be repeated in the caption.

The advanced axis settings are also included in the layout templates, so that they may also be transferred to other time ranges and other time series of the same type.

Note: The length of the time range is stored in the layout template and may need to be adjusted when loaded for another time range.