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Formatting FAQ
I'd like to create presentations with dark
backgrounds to use for projection to large groups, but when I use dark backgrounds,
my Mekko charts don't appear correctly. Is there a way for presentations with dark
backgrounds to work for Mekko charts?
You now have the ability to set a Mekko Graphics chart to be
optimized for a presentation with a dark background. This means that the chart will
adjust its axis and line colors to white in order to accommodate for presentations
with a dark background.
To do this, choose
from the menu in PowerPoint®. Choosing this
menu item will mark it with a checkmark, indicating that any new chart in the presentation
will have dark background optimization.
Once selected, if you edit an existing chart, the axis and line colors will change
to a white color for better display on a slide with a dark background.
If you wish all existing charts in your presentation to be optimized for dark backgrounds,
select this menu item, and then you can simply choose the menu item , which will automatically update any charts on slides
which have checked.
If you wish to remove this setting for your presentation, simply uncheck the toggle
for from the
menu in PowerPoint®.
If you now edit an existing chart, the axis and line colors will be reset to dark
to better display on a slide with a white background.
Does Mekko Graphics support different languages?
Yes, if you are interested in using Mekko Graphics in another
language, please contact support@mekkographics.com,
and we will help you to set up your software to support another language.
Can I change the default colors and fonts
in Mekko Graphics?
Absolutely. The Mekko Graphics 4 Preference Manager allows you
to have full customization of Color Definition, Draw Order, Font Selection, Font
Size, Default Region, and Miscellaneous chart settings, as well as the ability to
export and import your custom preference manager settings.
The Mekko Graphics 4 Preference Manager gives you more control over color choices
and draw order, fonts, and other charting options. In addition, an import and export
function allows multiple users at one organization to share their preference choices.
To access the Preference Manager, Mekko Graphics 4 must be installed on your machine.
Once Mekko Graphics is installed, simply go to the Mekko menu in PowerPoint® and
select Launch Preference Manager.
Can I change the orientation of my labels
in Mekko Graphics to vertical?
Yes, you can control label orientation by choosing one of the
four text orientation buttons (horizontal, slanted, vertical, Asian vertical (only
enabled on Asian machines)
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Follow these steps:
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Select the label(s) you wish to rotate |
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Click the appropriate button on the Mekko Graphics toolbar |
How does Mekko Graphics display segment or bar values with
a zero value?
Certain charts have specific rules for how values of zero are
displayed in the chart.
In Mekko and Bar charts, if a series is displayed as a bar and a segment in that
series has a value of zero or is blank, the segment is not drawn in that chart and
the label for that segment is ignored (will not exist in the Label Manager).
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For Cluster Bar charts, if a bar has zero height due to the sum of the bar segments
equaling zero, the bar is displayed at a net height of zero and both the bar labels
and totals are displayed. If all segments are zero, the bar label is displayed,
but no segment or total labels are displayed. They also are not displayed in the
Label Manager.
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For a bar of zero width (Marimekko or Bar-Mekko), segment labels are not displayed
and bar labels and bar totals reside in the Label Manager as Unplaced.
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For Line or Bar Line charts, if a segment value (point) is blank, Mekko Graphics
will not draw a line through that point. If the segment value is zero, Mekko Graphics
draws a line through the zero point value.
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For Area charts, if a segment value is blank or zero, it is treated as zero value.
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For Pie Charts, if a segment value is blank or zero, the segment is not drawn and
the segment label is ignored (will not exist in the Label Manager).
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Can I change the scale of my Y axis?
The default scale of your axes are computed, meaning that
Mekko Graphics computes the scale based on your data and the type of chart you are
creating. However, you may customize your axis scale by clicking the Manual Scale
radio button in Format > Axes. Once you click the manual scale button, the minimum,
maximum, and tick interval fields become enabled, allowing you to enter values.
Select the minimum and maximum axis value as well as the tick interval (the interval
between axis values).
Click OK.
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