Display particle size distribution as a bar chart

To display the particle size distribution in a depth-orientated bar chart in a layout, several steps are necessary: recording the sample data in the data management, entering the particle size distribution in the measurement data and the actual visualisation in the layout. Proceed as follows:

Recording the sample data

The sample data for your particle size analyses must first be entered using the "Data management" method. Enter the depth interval of the sample and a sample name here.

Recording the particle size distribution

In the next step, enter the data for your particle size analysis in the "(G) particle size distribution" data type.

To do this, start the "Measurement data" method, select the "Samples" measuring point type and navigate to the "(G) Particle size distribution" data type.

Depth-orientated visualisation in the layout

In order to display the particle size distribution depth-orientated, the graphic element "Data sequence" is required. Drag this into the object frame of your GeODin layout using the corresponding tool and create a new series for each particle size component using the plus button.

Select a particle size component for each series under "Parameter".

Then define the depth interval (start depth and end depth) of your sample.

Set the desired visualisation (e.g. the corresponding fill pattern) for each series. To do this, first navigate within the corresponding series (in the example "PSD:CLAY") to the "Fill pattern" branch and select the "Vector" option and the appropriate fill pattern (in this example, the fill pattern for "Clay" in accordance with INTENG).

Now switch to the "Colour / Transparency" branch and select your desired colour or the default colour of the fill pattern.

In the next step, activate the user-defined display of the parameter axis under the "Axis range" branch. As the proportions in the bar chart add up to 100%, an interval of 0 to 100 must be selected for the parameter axis.

Now select the "Stack series" diagram type under the "Series" branch and also activate the "recalculate to 100%" option.

You can change the order of the displayed components on the "Series definitions" branch using the blue arrows. The lowest entry is shown on the left-hand side of the bar chart.

The heading of the diagram is defined by the first series. Here you can assign a heading that differs from the parameter on the branch of the series.

The result is a bar chart that shows the particle size distribution depth-oriented.