Rotating the Slices of a Pie Chart

Rotating the Slices of a Pie Chart, Slide 1 Copyright © 2004, Jim Schwab, University of Texas at Austin

Accessing the format data series dialog box

To emphasize a particular slice of the pie chart, we may want to rotate the pie until the slice of interest is in the foreground of the pie.

To emphasize a particular slice of the pie chart, we may want to rotate the pie until the slice of interest is in the foreground of the pie.

Double click on the pie area to open the Format Data Series dialog box.

Double click on the pie area to open the Format Data Series dialog box.

Rotating the Slices of a Pie Chart, Slide 2 Copyright © 2004, Jim Schwab, University of Texas at Austin

The format data series dialog box

Click on the Options tab to change the options for the pie chart.

Click on the Options tab to change the options for the pie chart.

One of the available options is a numeric spinner for changing the angle of the first slice of the pie. The entire pie will rotate when we change the angle of the first slice.

One of the available options is a numeric spinner for changing the angle of the first slice of the pie. The entire pie will rotate when we change the angle of the first slice.

Rotating the Slices of a Pie Chart, Slide 3 Copyright © 2004, Jim Schwab, University of Texas at Austin

Increasing the angle of slice one

Click on the up arrow of the spinner until the angle of the first slice is set to 120 degrees. At this angle, the blue slice will appear in the foreground or bottom of the chart.

Click on the up arrow of the spinner until the angle of the first slice is set to 120 degrees. At this angle, the blue slice will appear in the foreground or bottom of the chart.

Click on the OK button to apply the change to the pie chart.

Click on the OK button to apply the change to the pie chart.

Rotating the Slices of a Pie Chart, Slide 4 Copyright © 2004, Jim Schwab, University of Texas at Austin

The rotated pie chart

On the rotated pie chart, the blue slice will appear in the foreground or bottom of the chart.

On the rotated pie chart, the blue slice will appear in the foreground or bottom of the chart.

Rotating the Slices of a Pie Chart, Slide 5 Copyright © 2004, Jim Schwab, University of Texas at Austin

Rotating a 3-D pie chart

To rotate the 3-D pie chart, right click on the chart area, and select the 3-D View command from the popup menu.

To rotate the 3-D pie chart, right click on the chart area, and select the 3-D View command from the popup menu.

Rotating the Slices of a Pie Chart, Slide 6 Copyright © 2004, Jim Schwab, University of Texas at Austin

The 3-D View dialog box

The 3-D View dialog box contains two button for rotating the pie chart both clockwise and counter-clockwise. When the rotation buttons are click, the rotation text box will show the angle, and the preview chart will show a wire-frame depicting the 3-D pie.

The 3-D View dialog box contains two button for rotating the pie chart both clockwise and counter-clockwise. When the rotation buttons are click, the rotation text box will show the angle, and the preview chart will show a wire-frame depicting the 3-D pie.

In addition, the 3-D View box supports changes in the view angle, so that we see more or less of the pie surface.

In addition, the 3-D View box supports changes in the view angle, so that we see more or less of the pie surface.

If you want to start over again, click on the Default button.

If you want to start over again, click on the Default button.

If you move the dialog box so that you can see the chart, the Apply button will apply whatever change in rotation you have made so that you can see what the actual chart will look like.

If you move the dialog box so that you can see the chart, the Apply button will apply whatever change in rotation you have made so that you can see what the actual chart will look like.

Rotating the Slices of a Pie Chart, Slide 7 Copyright © 2004, Jim Schwab, University of Texas at Austin

Rotating the chart

Click three times on the up arrow to increase the angle of elevation to 30 degrees.

Click three times on the up arrow to increase the angle of elevation to 30 degrees.

Click nine times on the rotate clockwise button to increase the angle of the first slice to 90 degrees.

Click nine times on the rotate clockwise button to increase the angle of the first slice to 90 degrees.

Click on the OK button to apply the change in rotation and elevation.

Click on the OK button to apply the change in rotation and elevation.

Rotating the Slices of a Pie Chart, Slide 8 Copyright © 2004, Jim Schwab, University of Texas at Austin

The rotated 3-D chart

The rotated and elevated 3-D pie chart.

The rotated and elevated 3-D pie chart.

Rotating the Slices of a Pie Chart, Slide 9 Copyright © 2004, Jim Schwab, University of Texas at Austin