How to do this type of graph in numbers

It is simple to make a chart with one data point. Use the scatter chart if you want it to be horizontal, it is the only one with a true X axis based one the value of the X data. Your data point is the X value. The Y value is a fixed number. For a vertical chart you could use the line chart with one category and with the Y value being your data point.

It takes a few steps.

• You may have to change the chart to use columns as series (it will default to rows as series with just this one data point)
• Adjust the axis min and max points for both axis. I used Y = 0 to 2 and X =-20 to 20 in my chart.
• Turn off the y axis gridlines and labels
• Turn off the chart legend
• Resize the chart
• Change the style of the data point to black with no fill, if that's what you want.

It could be done with a stacked bar chart slid underneath or with a few rectangles. This one is a stacked bar chart. It did not seem to be part of the revised problem description so I didn't bother with it earlier.

Thanks BU,

Yes, I was thinking of a stacked bar graph but then I was confused by the revised problem description with negative values on an X axis with positive values.

Perhaps the OP can clarify.

Regards,

Ian.

Hi INDIGO

You have marked you question as Solved. Good! But, to help me and other users, please explain how you created the coloured blocks.

Regards, Ian

Hi INDY-GO,

A screen shot of your data will help us to understand your overall aim.

Regards,

Ian.