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    line chart formatting problem

    Hello all,

    For work I am creating a bar graph with four sets of data (i.e.---four bars for each discrete x-axis value). These four sets of data are all supposed to conform to the same max limit. I'd like to graph this limit as a line and not a set of columns or bars. I need the limit to be a line with a positive slope before it goes constant for a bit and then jumps to a higher constant for the remainder of my relevant x values.

    Doing this as a line chart can't give me the jump discontinuity that I'm looking for. Doing it as a scatter plot doesn't seem to work with my discrete, logarithmic x-axis. I can't really just draw the lines on either as I have to define the numerical limit very accurately. Could I maybe do it point by point graphing the individual points as horizontal bars? I am currently searching for a way to do that. Any help would be much appreciated.

    Thanks in advance,
    Noah

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    Re: line chart formatting problem

    post example workbook of you current data layout and chart. Draw the required line so we can understand exactly what you are trying to achieve.
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    Re: line chart formatting problem

    I am unable to post the workbook or an attachment because of the NDA's I've signed (sorry). Anyways I came up with a basic, temporarily acceptable fix where I still use a line chart but hide the line and use the markers to show the limit. It doesn't give me the line I want but the limit is clearly defined and visible which is most important to me.

    Thanks,
    Noah

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