Diagram Offset Options

The Offsets tab is used to access settings for small map-based charts, such as hydrographs or time-graphs.

Menu Options

• Position (Relative To Control Point): These options define how the chart will be positioned relative the control (well) point.
  • Automatic: This option will automatically move the charts such that they do not overplot adjacent charts (i.e. automatic overposting prevention).

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  • Centered: The "Centered" option will position the charts such that the center of the diagram is positioned directly over the control point (as in the example above, to the right).
  • Fixed Positions: The compass points within this portion of the menu depict 16 possible positions for the chart relative to the control point.

    

    Why are there so many fixed-position options? The primary reason for using these options instead of the automatic positioning involves maps with multiple charts. For example, if a map is to contain Stiff diagrams as well as hydrographs, you may want to position the Stiff diagrams southwest of the well location while the hydrographs are positioned to the northeast.

    

    
    
• Colors: The background and perimeter colors may be adjusted within this group of options.
  • Perimeter Color: Click on this option to set the perimeter color. If you don't wish to have a perimeter line, set the color to the same color as the background.
  • Opaque Background: Typically, the background for a graph is opaque in order to avoid confusion with the background map. There may be instances, however, in which it is desirable to view the background information as well as the graph.
  • Background Color: Clicking on the Background Color option will display a palette of colors that will define the chart background color provided that the Opaque Background option has been checked.
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• Offset: The offset, specified as a percentage of the map size, determines the distance between the chart and the control point.

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• Leader Line Style: The "leader lines" connect the chart with the control point. There are three possible settings:

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