General Definitions

XY Plot	XY Plot is the application that creates and manages definitions of XY windows (graphics windows wherein XY curves are plotted).
XY window	An XY window is a graphics window which contains a plotting area for XY curves, an X and Y axis, XY titles, and a legend. Each window has a name which uniquely designates the XY window and is displayed in the title bar of the window.
XY curve	An XY curve is the basic entity of data which is plotted within XY windows. The curve consists of a number of X-Y points or Y only points which represent a curve that is to be graphically displayed. Each curve has a name which is used to uniquely designate the curve and a title which is used for display within the legend. Attributes of a curve include the color of the curve and curve title, curve display methods, and point symbol attributes. Each curve can be posted for display to as many XY windows as is desired.
XY title	An XY title is a text string which is displayed anywhere within an XY window and is normally used for annotation of an XY plot. Each title has a name which is used to uniquely designate the title and text actually displayed when the title is posted to an XY window. Attributes of a title include its location, color, and size. Each title can be posted for display to as many XY windows as is desired.
XY axes	XY axes are a part of an XY window. There is an X and Y axis for each XY window and each axis can be independently modified. Attributes of an axis include location, color, tick mark and gridline display, and title and label color and size. Each axis also defines the scaling that will be used for display of XY curves within the XY window. Several scaling methods are available including linear and logarithmic scales and automatic or manual control of ranges.
XY legend	An XY legend is part of an XY window. The legend is a rectangular area within which a table of the curves posted to the XY window are displayed. The legend display consists of a legend title and for each curve, an example of the curve display and the text for the curve title. Attributes of a legend include location, size, border display, and background color.

XY Plot

XY Plot is the application that creates and manages definitions of XY windows (graphics windows wherein XY curves are plotted).

XY window

An XY window is a graphics window which contains a plotting area for XY curves, an X and Y axis, XY titles, and a legend. Each window has a name which uniquely designates the XY window and is displayed in the title bar of the window.

XY curve

An XY curve is the basic entity of data which is plotted within XY windows. The curve consists of a number of X-Y points or Y only points which represent a curve that is to be graphically displayed. Each curve has a name which is used to uniquely designate the curve and a title which is used for display within the legend. Attributes of a curve include the color of the curve and curve title, curve display methods, and point symbol attributes. Each curve can be posted for display to as many XY windows as is desired.

XY title

An XY title is a text string which is displayed anywhere within an XY window and is normally used for annotation of an XY plot. Each title has a name which is used to uniquely designate the title and text actually displayed when the title is posted to an XY window. Attributes of a title include its location, color, and size. Each title can be posted for display to as many XY windows as is desired.

XY axes

XY axes are a part of an XY window. There is an X and Y axis for each XY window and each axis can be independently modified. Attributes of an axis include location, color, tick mark and gridline display, and title and label color and size. Each axis also defines the scaling that will be used for display of XY curves within the XY window. Several scaling methods are available including linear and logarithmic scales and automatic or manual control of ranges.

XY legend

An XY legend is part of an XY window. The legend is a rectangular area within which a table of the curves posted to the XY window are displayed. The legend display consists of a legend title and for each curve, an example of the curve display and the text for the curve title. Attributes of a legend include location, size, border display, and background color.