Multiple Y-Axes

SciChart Engine supports multiple Y-axes, allowing you to plot series with different units or vastly different ranges on the same chart. Each series can be associated with a specific Y-axis using the yAxisId property.

Interactive Example

In this example, the cyan series is plotted against the left axis (µA), while the red series uses the right axis (V). Note how both axes auto-scale independently and remain aligned with their respective data.

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Scroll to zoom • Drag to pan • Right-drag for box zoom

Implementation

To use multiple Y-axes, follow these two steps:

1. Configure axes in ChartOptions

Pass an array of AxisOptions to the yAxis property. Each axis must have a unique id and can specify a position ('left' or 'right').

const chart = createChart({
  container: document.getElementById('chart'),
  xAxis: { label: 'Time (s)', auto: true },
  yAxis: [
    { id: 'current-axis', label: 'Current (µA)', position: 'left' },
    { id: 'voltage-axis', label: 'Potential (V)', position: 'right' }
  ],
  theme: 'midnight'
});

2. Link series to axes

When adding a series, specify the yAxisId of the target axis. If omitted, the series will use the first (primary) Y-axis.

// Link to left axis
chart.addSeries({
  id: 'current-data',
  type: 'line',
  yAxisId: 'current-axis',
  data: { x: time, y: current },
  style: { color: '#00f2ff' }
});

// Link to right axis
chart.addSeries({
  id: 'voltage-data',
  type: 'line',
  yAxisId: 'voltage-axis',
  data: { x: time, y: voltage },
  style: { color: '#ff6b6b' }
});

Key Features

• Independent Auto-scaling: Each axis calculates its own data bounds and applies its own auto-scale padding.
• Positioning: Place axes on either the 'left' or 'right' side of the plot area.
• Automatic Offsets: When multiple axes are placed on the same side, they are automatically offset to prevent overlap.
• Unified Interaction: Panning and zooming horizontally affects all series, while vertical interactions currently sync with the primary axis.