Complete the following steps to add a cursor to a graph.
Right-click the graph and select Visible Items»Cursor Legend from the shortcut menu.
Use the Positioning tool to expand the cursor legend to add multiple cursors.
Click anywhere in a cursor legend row to activate a cursor. Use the Operating tool or the Labeling tool to enter names and coordinates in the cursor legend.
Use the Operating tool to click any of the following buttons on the right of the cursor legend to customize your cursor:
Cursor Movement SelectorClick this button to move the cursor using the cursor mover. If you click the Cursor Movement Selector for more than one cursor, the cursors move in parallel.
Formatting RingCustomize the appearance of each cursor.
Lock RingCustomize the action of each cursor or associate a particular cursor with a particular plot.
You can choose any of the following options from the Formatting Ring to customize the appearance of your cursor:
ColorDisplays the color picker so you can select the color of the cursor.
Cursor StyleProvides various cursor styles.
Point StyleProvides various point styles for the intersection of your cursor.
Line StyleProvides various solid and dotted line styles.
Line WidthProvides various line widths.
Show NameDisplays the name of the cursor on the graph. Use the Positioning tool to move the name in relation to the cursor.
Bring to CenterCenters the cursor on the graph without changing the X and Y scales.
Go to CursorChanges the X and Y scales to show the cursor at the center of the graph.
You can choose from the following options on the Lock Ring to customize the action of your cursor:
FreeClick the cursor on the graph or enter values in the X and Y coordinates in the cursor legend to move the cursor.
Snap to PointThe cursor moves to the closest plot point. The cursor can switch to another plot in this mode.
Lock to PlotThe cursor locks to a particular plot. The cursor cannot switch to another plot in this mode. If you have more than one plot, LabVIEW lists the plots at the bottom of the Lock Ring menu. Click the plot you want to associate with each cursor.