3-axis chart (Z-axis) possible with TeeChart?? Any tutorials to be found on subject?

Question

I am trying to create a 'TRENDS' chart.

For that, I am trying to create a 3-D bar chart with left axis (Y-axis) being a number scale (like 0-1000), Bottom axis (X-axis) to be 7 days (Mon-Sun), and depth axis (Z-axis) to be weeks. My report data spans back to 11/2/12 and has data (a single number) for each day. So, basically the graph should have a scale of 0-1000 on the left, 7 labels along the horizontal (Mon-Sun), and then approx 36 rows deep (Z-axis) containing the data (bar for EACH day) with a 'row' label for that week (eg. xx/xx/13 to xx/xx/13).

Step by step instructions for TeeCharts are scarce to start AND I have found nothing on the Net describing how to do a Z-axis (3rd axis). Am I trying to use the TeeChart software to create a chart it is NOT capable of delivering??

Example 3d layout on page 12: http://www.nrdc.org/air/pollution/benchmarking/2002/benchmark2002_pt2.pdf

PLEASE, any input would be welcome. Thanks.

Mike

Answer 1

Since you posted the same question at the Embarcadero Forums, I assume you are using TeeChart VCL/FMX. Having this in mind, you can achieve what you request with TeeChart Pro version. You can see the differences between TeeChart versions in this feature matrix.

To plot this kind of charts you should use Tower series. You'll find examples at the "All Features\Welcome !\Chart styles\Extended\Tower" section in the new features demo included with both evaluation and registered versions. Fully functional evaluation version can be downloaded here.

Also, bear in mind that 3D series like Tower series need to be populated as I explained here.