The Curve Style and Color tab

Introduction

All curves within a chromatogram are represented by a default color and line style. Curves imported into the chromatogram or newly created curves are automatically assigned a color and line style.

Peak label settings

Peaks can be labeled on the Curve Style and Color tab of the Chromatogram Layout dialog box. Use a combination of the following labels:

  • Retention (the default label)

  • sequential Number

  • user-defined Peak name.

Fraction text and Logbook text alignment settings

Both Fraction text and Logbook text can be set to the following alignment options:

  • Vertical

  • Horizontal

  • Fly Over, which sets text labels as hidden text that appears only when the cursor is carefully positioned over a fraction mark.

How to change the color and style of a curve

The table below describes how to change the color and style of a curve:

Step

Action

1

Open a result file.

2

Choose Edit:Chromatogram Layout.

Result: The Chromatogram Layout dialog box is displayed.

3

Click the Curve Style and Color tab.

4

  • Select the curve you want to change from the list.

  • Select the desired color and style.

  • Click OK.

How to display and filter logbook information

The table below describes how to display and filter logbook curve information:

Step

Action

1

Open a result file.

2

  • Choose Edit:Chromatogram Layout.

Result: The Chromatogram Layout dialog box is displayed.

3

  • Click the Curve tab.

  • Select the logbook curve.

4

  • Click the Curve Style and Color tab.

  • Click the Filter... button in the Logbook text alignment field.

Result: The Filter Logbook dialog box is displayed.

5

  • Select the type of logbook information you want to show.

  • Set the maximum block depth to show.

  • Click OK.

How to display a hatched background

The table below describes how to display a hatched background in the chromatogram window:

Step

Action

1

Open a result file.

2

  • Choose Edit:Chromatogram Layout.

Result: The Chromatogram Layout dialog box is displayed.

3

  • Click the Curve Style and Color tab.

  • Select the Hatch box.

  • If desired, select the Apply to all chromatograms box and click OK.

Result: Hatch marks are displayed as a background.

Note: You can also right-click in the Chromatogram window and select Hatch.

2005-06-15