Line Graph Toolbar

From within the Line Graph view, the following tools are available:

 

Tool

Function

Select_button

The Select Data tool puts your cursor in selection mode, allowing you to select individual genes, or groups of genes displayed on the Line Graph.

 

      Single click to select genes individually.

      Click and drag to select a group of genes.

      Use Shift with either of these methods to add genes to the current selection.

      Use Ctrl with either of these methods to subtract genes from the current selection.

Zoom_in_button

The Zoom In tool puts your cursor into zoom-in mode.

 

      Single clicking on the Line Graph will zoom-in for more detail.

      Clicking and dragging the cursor while in zoom-in mode allows you to draw a box, specifying the particular area you want to zoom-in on. The smaller the box is, the more you will zoom-in to the specified area.

Zoom_out_button

The Zoom Out tool puts your cursor into zoom-out mode.

 

      Single clicking on the Line Graph will zoom-out for less detail.

      Clicking and dragging the cursor while in zoom-out mode allows you to draw a box, specifying the particular area you want to zoom-out on. The smaller the box is, the more you will zoom-out from the specified area.

fit to view

The Fit to View tool scales the size of the Line Graph so that all data are displayed within the visible window.

copy image

Click the Copy Image tool to copy the graphical view so that you can paste it into another application, such as Word, PowerPoint, or Adobe Illustrator.

 

Note: In some applications, such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint, it may be necessary to select Edit > Paste Special then select Picture (Enhanced Metafile).

 

print_button

Click the Print tool to print the Line Graph.

print preview

Click the Print Preview tool to view the Line Graph on screen as it will appear on the printed page.

export gene set

Click the Export tool to export the currently selected genes as a tab-delimited text file (.txt).

remember gene set

Click the Remember Selection as a Set tool to create a new set from your current selection.

 

All of the saved sets from your current project can be viewed in the Set List view.

toggle project relative scale

Click the Use Project Display Scale/Use Relative Display Scale tool to switch between displaying the absolute project scale and the relative scale.

 

      The Relative Display Scale uses the highest and lowest signal values within the displayed dataset to create a relative scale on the y-axis.

      The Project Display Scale uses the range of signal values contained in the entire project to create the absolute scale on the y-axis.

hide_info_pane_button

Click the Show/Hide Info Pane tool to display/hide the Info Pane.

set colors button

Click the Color Settings tool to access the Set Colors window.

set styles button

Click the Style Settings tool to access the Set Styles window.

 

Note: If you can't see all the tools, enlarge or maximize the ArrayStar window.