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0012281ParaView(No Category)public2011-06-15 19:202011-08-05 17:02
ReporterKen Moreland 
Assigned ToKyle Lutz 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityhave not tried
StatusclosedResolutionfixed 
PlatformOSOS Version
Product Version3.10.1 
Target VersionFixed in Version3.12 
ProjectSandia
Topic Name12281-fix-chart-label-precision-2
Typeincorrect functionality
Summary0012281: Precision in x-y chart tooltip is fixed point
DescriptionIn the x-y chart there is a handy feature where you hover your mouse cursor over a line series and a tooltip pops up and reports the x/y coordinates of that point on the series. However, the numbers are given in fixed precision with two digits after the decimal point. If you have values with an absolute value of less than 0.1, you get very imprecise data (if any at all).

To replicate, load disk_out_ref, plot over line, turn off all series in the chart, then turn on one of the series with smaller values (such as AsH3, CH4, GaMe3, or Pres). Attached is a screenshot from the tutorial that also demonstrates this.

The tooltip should display a minimum of some number of significant digits. At a minimum 3. Perhaps 6 is a good value; it is the default for spreadsheets.
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has duplicate 0012291closed Utkarsh Ayachit Precision in x-y chart tooltip is fixed 
has duplicate 0012335closed Ken Moreland Number of visible digits of point data in graphs 
Attached Filespng LinePlot3.png (189,202) 2011-06-15 19:20
https://www.vtk.org/Bug/file/8941/LinePlot3.png
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2011-06-15 19:20Ken MorelandNew Issue
2011-06-15 19:20Ken MorelandFile Added: LinePlot3.png
2011-06-16 17:26Ken MorelandProject => to be decided
2011-06-16 17:26Ken MorelandType => incorrect functionality
2011-06-16 17:26Ken MorelandSummaryPrecision in x-y chart tooltip is fixed => Precision in x-y chart tooltip is fixed point
2011-06-16 17:33Ken MorelandProjectto be decided => Sandia
2011-06-30 10:49Utkarsh AyachitRelationship addedhas duplicate 0012291
2011-06-30 10:50Utkarsh AyachitAssigned To => Kyle Lutz
2011-06-30 11:18Kyle LutzStatusbacklog => todo
2011-07-01 11:01Kyle LutzStatustodo => active development
2011-07-01 11:01Kyle LutzNote Added: 0026940
2011-07-01 11:01Kyle LutzStatusactive development => gatekeeper review
2011-07-02 11:01Utkarsh AyachitTopic Name => 12281-fix-chart-label-precision
2011-07-05 11:25Ken MorelandRelationship addedhas duplicate 0012335
2011-07-08 10:32Utkarsh AyachitNote Added: 0026977
2011-07-08 10:32Utkarsh AyachitStatusgatekeeper review => backlog
2011-07-08 10:32Utkarsh AyachitResolutionopen => reopened
2011-07-08 14:20Utkarsh AyachitStatusbacklog => todo
2011-07-08 14:20Utkarsh AyachitStatustodo => active development
2011-07-08 14:20Utkarsh AyachitStatusactive development => gatekeeper review
2011-07-08 14:20Utkarsh AyachitFixed in Version => 3.12
2011-07-08 14:20Utkarsh AyachitResolutionreopened => fixed
2011-07-08 16:27Utkarsh AyachitNote Deleted: 0026977
2011-07-08 16:27Utkarsh AyachitStatusgatekeeper review => customer review
2011-08-01 09:02Kyle LutzNote Added: 0027179
2011-08-01 11:08Ken MorelandNote Added: 0027181
2011-08-01 11:08Ken MorelandStatuscustomer review => todo
2011-08-01 15:35Kyle LutzStatustodo => active development
2011-08-02 10:37Kyle LutzTopic Name12281-fix-chart-label-precision => 12281-fix-chart-label-precision-2
2011-08-02 10:37Kyle LutzNote Added: 0027200
2011-08-02 10:37Kyle LutzStatusactive development => gatekeeper review
2011-08-02 10:50Kyle LutzNote Added: 0027201
2011-08-02 10:52Kyle LutzNote Edited: 0027201bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=27201#r372
2011-08-02 14:06Kyle LutzSource_changeset_attached => VTK master 05959606
2011-08-04 18:08Utkarsh AyachitNote Added: 0027241
2011-08-05 10:41Andy BauerNote Added: 0027259
2011-08-05 15:55Utkarsh AyachitStatusgatekeeper review => customer review
2011-08-05 15:55Utkarsh AyachitNote Added: 0027279
2011-08-05 17:02Ken MorelandNote Added: 0027292
2011-08-05 17:02Ken MorelandStatuscustomer review => closed

Notes
(0026940)
Kyle Lutz   
2011-07-01 11:01   
Merge topic '12281-fix-chart-label-precision' into pv-next

0595960 Fix label precision handling in vtkPlot
(0027179)
Kyle Lutz   
2011-08-01 09:02   
To change the displayed precision you can use the View Settings dialog by clicking the button in the upper-left of the plot view. You can then select an axis and change the display precision and/or notation. This will allow you to view more significant figures in the tooltip when hovering over a line.
(0027181)
Ken Moreland   
2011-08-01 11:08   
I see a few problems with the implementation.

First, the location of the setting makes no sense. It is labeled as Precision (fine) under Axis Labels (huh?) under a specific Axis (huh?). I, as a user, expect all options under any of the Left/Bottom/Right/Top Axis categories to specifically control how that axis is drawn, not text in some box in the middle of the plot. In fact, the setting is located with all the other controls that deal with the fonts of those axis labels. Had you not specifically told me to change that particular GUI widget, I would never have tried it in the first place.

There should be a singular setting either in the General tab under a "Tooltip" label or in its own Tooltip tab. The latter is a nice idea because you could add other font options for the tooltip. In either case, the option then applies to the precision of any value from any axis and any series.

Second, the default value needs to change. 2 is unnecessarily small. Make it at least 4. I suggest 6, as that is the default value in the spreadsheet. In any case we should expect the value in the tooltip to be more precise than that drawn in the axis. That's basically the point.

Third, the precision controls the number of fixed digits after the decimal point. This is wrong. The precision should control the number of significant digits. So, for example, when displaying the number 0.00123456 with precision 2, you should get 0.0012, not 0.00 (as you would get now). When displaying the number 123,456 with precision 2, you only need to display 1.2e5 (although displaying 123456 would be OK, too).
(0027200)
Kyle Lutz   
2011-08-02 10:37   
Merge topic '12281-fix-chart-label-precision-2' into next

72f0da0 Add chart tooltip notation and precision variables
(0027201)
Kyle Lutz   
2011-08-02 10:50   
(edited on: 2011-08-02 10:52)
Alright, attempt #2 :-).

Under the "View Settings" dialog for the plot there is now a "Tooltip" section which allows you to set the notation (standard, scientific, or fixed) and precision for the tooltip to display. This is now independent of the settings for the axes and the default precision is set at 6.

Let me know what you think.
(0027241)
Utkarsh Ayachit   
2011-08-04 18:08   
Developer note: Issue slated for gatekeeper review on Aug 7, 2 PM EDT.
(0027259)
Andy Bauer   
2011-08-05 10:41   
Appears to be working fine. Has 6 significant digits being displayed unless the last digits are 0 though (e.g. 1/20 would be displayed as 0.05 instead of 0.0500000). Assuming this is ok though. If not, please add this to the issue.
(0027279)
Utkarsh Ayachit   
2011-08-05 15:55   
Merged into master (if applicable)
(0027292)
Ken Moreland   
2011-08-05 17:02   
It looks perfect now!