5.2.6 Axis Scale Break

When some values are much higher then remaining values in a chart, an axis scale break can be used. The axis scale break can remove redundant areas from a chart.

For using axis scale break the ChartBreakLine object has to be constructed and assigned to the chart object.

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//adding chart break line and setting it's position
//removing Y values starting from 30 and 90 range from chart.
ChartBreakLine breakLine = new ChartBreakLine(yAxis, 30, 90);
 
//setting break line drawing style
breakLine.setStrategy(BreakLineStrategies.SIMPLE);
chart.setBreakLine(breakLine);

Figure 5.2.6.1 Axis scale break Demonstration