Pie Control: actionMode

Pie Control: actionMode

the current action associated with the mouse events

Type: Character

Valid Values: Pick,Probe,Move,Rotate,Tilt,Spin,Zoom,Legend,DataMove,DataZoom

Mode Description

Pick Select a slice and add associated data to the pickList attribute. Selection is made by clicking the slice. Selection can be for a single slice, extended selection, or disabled, depending on setting for selectionMode attribute.

Probe Display data associated with a slice. The data display is controlled by clicking and holding down the mouse button. As the mouse moves over different slices, the display changes.

Move Move the chart within its borders. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.

Rotate Rotate the graph around its center. Movement is controlled by horizontal mouse movement during a click and drag.

Tilt Tilt the graph around its horizontal diameter. Movement is controlled by vertical mouse movement during a click and drag.

Spin Change both the tilt and the rotation angles. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse. Not available if viewMode=2D.

Zoom Zooms control in or out. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.

Legend Moves legend, or changes legend size. To move, position mouse pointer over the legend's border; when pointer changes to a hand, click and drag. To size, position mouse pointer over the sizing lines on legend border; when pointer changes to a double-headed arrow, click and drag.

DataMove Scrolls the data within the control. Only works for dataDimensions=2D or 3D. Also, only works after zooming the data using DataZoom. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.

DataZoom Zooms into the data to see a subset of the slices more clearly. After a DataZoom, you can use DataMove. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.

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Type:	Character
Valid Values:	Pick,Probe,Move,Rotate,Tilt,Spin,Zoom,Legend,DataMove,DataZoom

Mode	Description
Pick	Select a slice and add associated data to the pickList attribute. Selection is made by clicking the slice. Selection can be for a single slice, extended selection, or disabled, depending on setting for selectionMode attribute.
Probe	Display data associated with a slice. The data display is controlled by clicking and holding down the mouse button. As the mouse moves over different slices, the display changes.
Move	Move the chart within its borders. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.
Rotate	Rotate the graph around its center. Movement is controlled by horizontal mouse movement during a click and drag.
Tilt	Tilt the graph around its horizontal diameter. Movement is controlled by vertical mouse movement during a click and drag.
Spin	Change both the tilt and the rotation angles. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse. Not available if viewMode=2D.
Zoom	Zooms control in or out. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.
Legend	Moves legend, or changes legend size. To move, position mouse pointer over the legend's border; when pointer changes to a hand, click and drag. To size, position mouse pointer over the sizing lines on legend border; when pointer changes to a double-headed arrow, click and drag.
DataMove	Scrolls the data within the control. Only works for dataDimensions=2D or 3D. Also, only works after zooming the data using DataZoom. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.
DataZoom	Zooms into the data to see a subset of the slices more clearly. After a DataZoom, you can use DataMove. Movement is controlled by clicking and dragging the mouse.