# Data Analysis: Plotter Options

The Plotter Options dialog (Figure 1) configures most aspects of the plotter area, the default directories, and ASCII data file parameters.\
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Plotter Options can be opened using the [Data Analysis](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/data-analysis.md) main menu [Configurations](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/data-analysis/data-analysis-main-menus-and-toolbar.md#configurations-menu) -> Options selection. It can also be opened using the right mouse menu "Options" selection while over the [Tool Dialog](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/data-analysis-tool-dialog.md), plotter, or [Channel Value Pane](/vspy-3-documentation/vehicle-spy-main-menus/main-menu-measurement/data-analysis-channel-value-pane.md) areas.

![Figure 1: The Data Analysis Plotter Options dialog.](/files/5hcA5zUsALuw1lWi4iZb)

Table 1 gives descriptions of what each Plotter Options tab is for.

**Table 1: Plotter Options Tabs**

<table><thead><tr><th width="152.56161728053172">Plotter Options Tab</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Trace</td><td>Settings for channel colors, line patterns, line widths, and staircase vs straight line for connecting data points.</td></tr><tr><td>Graph</td><td>Settings for graph color, axis scaling, tick mark locations, and grid lines.</td></tr><tr><td>Channel List</td><td>On/off toggle for each channel measurement column in the <a href="/pages/nZF3pr9BuDuSyvSH9SFK">Tool Dialog</a>.</td></tr><tr><td>Graph Legend</td><td>On/off toggle for each channel measurement column in the <a href="/pages/yvR3d2a9FcIis3roOGMZ">Channel Value Pane</a>.</td></tr><tr><td>Arrow</td><td>Controls the color and style of arrow labels made using the "<a href="/pages/5WpoTYNZVIMuPbEtkS66#annotation-menu">Annotation</a>" main menu or equivalent Main Toolbar buttons.</td></tr><tr><td>Fonts</td><td>Font color, style, and size settings for the y-axis labels and the text labels made using the "<a href="/pages/5WpoTYNZVIMuPbEtkS66#annotation-menu">Annotation</a>" main menu or equivalent Main Toolbar buttons.</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Directories</th><th>Default directory locations for files that can be saved and loaded by the Data Analysis tool.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>ASCII File Setup</td><td>Customize expected data file extensions. Also change data file structures for channel labels, x-axis values, and data values.</td></tr><tr><td>Misc</td><td>Most miscellaneous selections are clearly described. ("Convert VSpy data from selected dbase files" remains TBD.)</td></tr></tbody></table>


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