Graph Elements



Graph elements are designed to represent numerical data in a generic form. Use graphs to monitor real-time data over a maximum period of 500 seconds

The graph configuration pages appear as follows


You may manually specify the size of the Y (data) scale by using the 'Maximum Data Axis Size' option. If you wish to have the scale automatically resize depending on the data supplied to it, check the box below which begins 'Automatically resize axis'. With this setting enabled, graph scales are handled automatically by Bandwidth Monitor

To specify the range of the graph plot buffer, use the 'Plot Buffer' counter. This value is measured in seconds. If a value of 60 is used in this field, the graph will take precisely one minute to cycle data items. Shorter values will produce shorter and blockier graphs.

To enable a graph to be partially transparent, use the 'Transparency' slider. Transparency affects the graph scales in addition to the graph plot area. If no background is defined on the graph, only the data area and scales will take on transparent properties.

(Recommended) Use the 'Anti-Alias' option to smooth the edges of graphs. With this option disabled, graphs may appear more jagged but may optimize CPU load on slower systems.



Use the background style and colour options to define a colour to fill the background of the graph. If style is set to Transparent, no background will be drawn (any element under the graph will be visible)

Use the border style options to define a border to draw around the graph area.
Note: Dotted and Dashed borders will not draw to any thickness greater than 1 pixel

To draw graph scales, check the 'Show scale numbers' option. With this setting enabled, a graph data scale will be drawn on the left hand side of the graph area. You may define the font and colour of this scale using the options below.
Note: Graph scales are drawn un-anti-aliased for readability purposes with small fonts



Use the plots tab to define graph plots and their colours. Graph plots may accept any numerical value - use the tag-list on the right of the dialog to drag data items into graph plot values. You may use standard static numbers however this would not produce particularly meaningful results.

Click 'Add' to add a plot to the list. Order your plots using the 'Send Backward' and 'Send Forward' buttons.
Note: To edit a plot you must delete the old and insert a new, since plots are not defined uniquely by a name