Chart Components: Images

The Image component offers an easy way to place graphics on a chart.

Unlike the other components, such as Executive or Team Frame, this item does not attach directly into a chart’s hierarchy. Instead, the Image component launches a combined image browser and graphics editor. It is perfect for finding, modifying and placing graphics onto a chart. It is also ideal for positioning logos (and the like) on multiple chart pages simultaneously by placing them on a chart in Master Page View.

Components: Activating an Image

Similar to the other components, the Image component is activated in the follow­ing two ways:

1. Double click the Image icon in the Componentsarea. (OR)
2. Hold down the Left mouse button then drag– and– drop it onto the chart.

Unlike the other components, however, the component will not appear on the chart. Instead, the Image Component interface will be automatically launched (see below):

The Image Component interface is a combined image browser and graphics editor that can perform the following functions:

1. Navigate to an image.
2. Adjust an image’s brightness, contrast, opacity, tint and tint color.
3. Adjust or maintain an image’s aspect ratio (Note: these two options are only available after an image has already been placed on the chart and the Image Control interface is opened by double clicking on the image.)

Components: Placing an Image

1. Go to the Components area of the Chart Design Palette.
2. Activate the Image component by either double clicking on it, or dragging and dropping it onto the chart work area.
3. The Image Component interface will open.
4. Click the Select Image button to open up the browser.
5. Use the browser to navigate to the desired image’s location.
6. Once the graphic has been located, highlight it and click the OK button.
7. The graphic will appear in the Image Component interface’s Preview Pane.
8. If necessary, use the sliders to adjust the image’s brightness, contrast, opacity and tint. Press the Tint Color button if you wish to access additional options regarding the graphic’s tint. (Note: the Maintain Aspect Ratio While Resizing and Restore Original Size options only become available when adjusting a graphic which is already on the chart.)
9. Click the OK button.
10. The image will appear on the chart.

To adjust the attributes of a graphic that is already on the chart

1. Double click on the graphic.
2. The Image Component interface will open.
3. Use the sliders to adjust the image’s brightness, contrast, opacity and tint. Press the Tint Color button if you wish to access additional options regarding the graphic’s tint. If necessary, check or unchecked Maintain Aspect Ratio While Resizing and Restore Original Size depending on your preferences.
4. Click the OK button and the changes will be applied to the image on the chart.