# Basic Chart Shape

## Description

Create a Bar, Column, Line, or Area Chart Shape within a rectangular boundary

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{% tab title="Preview" %}
![](https://1119373602-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOhz15O6CXZ8iS6QDDlxX%2Fuploads%2FWyYuDAQ3CorYeLMJFc3i%2FShapeChartBasic.png?alt=media\&token=f8d8659a-082a-4a5f-b984-4b68e4b30f9e)
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{% tab title="Location" %}
**Name** | Basic Chart Shape

**Nickname** | Cht Shp

**Tab** | PDF

**Panel** | Shape

**Division** | 2
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{% tab title="Inputs" %}
**Ds** | **Data Set** *(PDF+ Dataset)* | PDF+ Data Set to visualize

**B** | **Boundary** *(rectangle)* | The rectangular boundary of the Shape

**T** | **Type** *(integer)* | The chart format to be displayed

**X** | **X Axis** *(string)* | Optional X Axis title for the Graph

**Y** | **Y Axis** *(string)* | Optional Y Axis title for the Graph

**G** | **Grid** *(integer)* | Optional background grid lines

**L** | **Legend Location** *(integer)* | Optional Legend location
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Ouputs" %}
**Sh** | **Shape** (*PDF+ Shape*) | A PDF+ Shape Object
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Mode" %}
​*​No right-click options*
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Usage