Setting Default Monitoring Options

  1. Click the Performance Explorer Application Button (on the top left) and click Options.
  2. Click the Monitor tab.
  3. In the Interval field, set the length of the intervals at which the chart is updated.
    Note: When modifying the monitor interval to a value lower than the default minimum interval during a run, the interval will be reset to the minimum monitor interval upon reopening the saved workspace.
  4. In the Page size field, set the number of measured values currently displayed per graph on the horizontal axis.
  5. In the History size field, set the number of measured values stored for the entire graph on the horizontal axis.
  6. From the Background colors lists, select the colors that you want to use to enhance your charts. To use a custom color, click [...] to the right of the list box. Performance Explorer displays a vertical color transition from the first to the second color as the background image.
  7. From the Text and grid color list box, select the color that you want to use for the axis information and the grid in your charts. To use a custom color, click [...] to the right of the list box.
  8. Click OK.