topic Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ? in Mathcad

How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

Joeboy — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 16:01:08 GMT

I want to format the title of a Mathcad 15 plot (font, font size) separately from axis titles

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

StuartBruff — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 16:21:39 GMT

@Joeboy wrote:

I want to format the title of a Mathcad 15 plot (font, font size) separately from axis titles

Hmm, not sure you can, Dixie. They're all Math Text Font style and I can't find a way to separately apply styles to them or change the text font, colour or emphasis.

Perhaps Luc or Werner have some ideas?

Stuart

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

Joeboy — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:45:03 GMT

I have files that I created some time ago where I did it but I cannot do it now

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

Joeboy — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:47:00 GMT

If it would help I can send one of the files if there is a way to do so

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

StuartBruff — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:58:52 GMT

@Joeboy wrote:

If it would help I can send one of the files if there is a way to do so

Well, it's worth giving it a go ... Nihil perdere! 🙂

Stuart

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

Joeboy — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:08:42 GMT

here is one

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

VladimirN — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:11:20 GMT

Hi Dixie,

Take a look at the following tips, here:

https://community.ptc.com/t5/PTC-Mathcad/How-do-I-change-the-font-size-and-type-for-the-axis/m-p/612739/highlight/true#M186006

https://community.ptc.com/t5/PTC-Mathcad/how-to-change-label-font-size/m-p/60344/highlight/true#M23820

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

StuartBruff — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:58:56 GMT

@VladimirN wrote:

Hi Dixie,

Take a look at the following tips, here:

https://community.ptc.com/t5/PTC-Mathcad/How-do-I-change-the-font-size-and-type-for-the-axis/m-p/612739/highlight/true#M186006

https://community.ptc.com/t5/PTC-Mathcad/how-to-change-label-font-size/m-p/60344/highlight/true#M23820

The problem is that the style affects all labels. What Dixie is requesting, I think, is the ability to change the x/y and Title labels independently.

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

StuartBruff — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:07:31 GMT

@Joeboy wrote:

here is one

I'll have a look.

However, in the meantime, one way to get the effect is to enable the Title label and enter a space for the title - this is simply to show the title area. Then create a text box with your formatted title and drag it over the title area.

Stuart

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

StuartBruff — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:34:47 GMT

@Joeboy wrote:

here is one

AFAICT, Dixie, you haven't got the axis titles set.

In which case, then all you need do is change Math Text Font style to suit.

Note, however, that it will affect all regions with this style. This is one aspect of Prime that I find better than M15 - I can change the font/formatting of individual results without changing their Labels (styles, sort of, in M15-speak).

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

Werner_E — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:52:07 GMT

The problem is that the style affects all labels. What Dixie is requesting, I think, is the ability to change the x/y and Title labels independently.

In the file he posted there are no x,y-labels set. So I assume the he just wants the title label be different from the axis arguments, not the axis labels.

So using Menu: Format - Equation - Math Text Font - Modify seems to be the way to go.

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

StuartBruff — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 20:35:27 GMT

@Werner_E wrote:

The problem is that the style affects all labels. What Dixie is requesting, I think, is the ability to change the x/y and Title labels independently.

In the file he posted there are no x,y-labels set. So I assume the he just wants the title label be different from the axis arguments, not the axis labels.

So using Menu: Format - Equation - Math Text Font - Modify seems to be the way to go.

Noted in a post further down this thread. I was going off the original message when I wrote the above.

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

Joeboy — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 20:43:57 GMT

Why can't I simply type a title in a blank area of the plot ? The problem with this that the text box containing the title is not attached to the plot, correct ? I have been away for a while. Is there a way to create a text box?

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

StuartBruff — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 21:27:56 GMT

@Joeboy wrote:

Why can't I simply type a title in a blank area of the plot ?

I'm not aware of any M15 capability to do so. The Insert Text Region menu item is greyed out and just typing on the plot does nothing.

AFAIA, you can only type in the Title box if it's enabled and has at least one character when it's created. You can't format it independently of the x and y labels. Nor can you format it independently of any other region that uses Math Text Font Style.

The problem with this that the text box containing the title is not attached to the plot, correct ?

Correct, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem as most line additions/removals will both together. And as long as you select both, you should be fine if you move them around as a pair.

Is there a way to create a text box?

As part of the plot? I'm not aware of one.

I'm not sure how much of this old thread is still relevant. https://community.ptc.com/t5/PTC-Mathcad/Can-the-Title-of-a-plot-be-set-by-a-variable/m-p/316960

Stuart

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

Werner_E — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 21:55:45 GMT

@StuartBruff wrote:

Noted in a post further down this thread. I was going off the original message when I wrote the above.

Ahh, I see - sorry.
Thread layout and presentation isn't optimal in this forum 😞

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

StuartBruff — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:07:44 GMT

No worries. I doubt whether you're either the alpha or the omega to do so! I'm pretty sure I've done it myself on several occasions ...

Stuart

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

Joeboy — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 15:20:30 GMT

if I understand what you are saying your title is not "attached" to the plot

Re: How do I format (font, font size) plot title ?

LucMeekes — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:13:39 GMT

Correct, the title will be a separate region, containing only text, for which you can set the format to whatever you like. Once done formatting you position it over the plot region at your desired position. Best may be to have the plot region overlap the text region completely. You should be able to set which region is at the foreground, the other then moves to the background.

If you add or delete empty lines above the plot, the plot and the text regions will move together.

Success!
Luc