Convert Units

Using the Convert Axis Units dialog, you can convert the current unit of measure of a horizontal or vertical axis to another unit of measure.

To access this dialog, right-click on any plot axis and select Convert Units from the context sensitive menu.



Figure 1. Convert Axis Units dialog

When you select Convert Units from the context sensitive menu, the application automatically selects the current axis unit of measure on the Convert Axis Unit dialog. For instance, if the horizontal axis unit of measure is meters, Distance will be selected when the Convert Axis Unit dialog is displayed. If the application cannot detect the current axis unit of measure, it automatically defaults to Time.

You can select units of measure from the following categories on the Convert Axis Units dialog:
  • Time
  • Distance
  • Velocity
  • Acceleration
  • Moment
  • Force
  • Pressure
  • Angle
  • Angular velocity

From one of the drop-down menus on the Convert Axis Units dialog, select the new axis unit of measure to which you want to convert the current axis unit of measure and click OK. The axis unit of measure is updated accordingly.