Examples of target regions in scatter plots
- Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2025
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When defining a scatter plot target region, listing the same X/Y points in different order can result in very different target regions. For example, assume that you define the following X/Y points:
|
X |
Y |
|
30 |
7 |
|
30 |
13 |
|
45 |
13 |
|
45 |
7 |
The resulting target region looks like this:

Because the points are connected in the order they are defined, reordering the points results in a different target region. Assume that you reorder the same points like this:
|
X |
Y |
|
30 |
7 |
|
30 |
13 |
|
45 |
7 |
|
45 |
13 |
The resulting target region looks like this:

You can also create target regions with a "hole" in the middle. For example, use the following points:
|
X |
Y |
|
30 |
7 |
|
30 |
13 |
|
45 |
13 |
|
45 |
7 |
|
30 |
7 |
|
32 |
8 |
|
32 |
12 |
|
43 |
12 |
|
43 |
8 |
|
32 |
8 |
The resulting target region looks like this:
