Quadrant vertices can be adjusted either by using the mouse to click and drag the vertex on the plot, or by entering the vertex coordinates on the Quadrants page of a Format window. Quadrants can be updated in real time if desired by choosing the FCS Express User Option to update Gates, Markers, and Quadrants immediately.

 

•Selecting Quadrants

To select the quadrants in order to edit their position, click on the central vertex, where all the lines meet. If a Standard Quadrant is selected, a resizing handle will appear at the central vertex. If Floating Quadrants are selected, resizing handles will appear over all five vertices.  Percentile Quadrants cannot be selected, as their position is dictated by the Formatting Quadrants dialog.

 

 

•Moving Standard Quadrants

 

Click on the central vertex of the quadrant you want to move. You will know that you clicked on the correct position when the cursor turns into a four-headed arrow . Press and hold the mouse button while the cursor is a four-headed arrow. While holding the mouse button down, move the cursor to the new central vertex position. Release the mouse to move the quadrants to the new position.

 

•Moving Floating Quadrants

 

Click on the central vertex of the quadrant you want to move. You will know that you clicked on the correct position when the cursor turns into a four-headed arrow. Press and hold the mouse button while the four-headed cursor is over any of the five vertices. While holding the mouse button down, move the cursor to the new vertex position. Release the mouse to move the vertex to the new position. Note: Much like the Standard Quadrants, the central vertex can move anywhere within the plot. Outer vertices will only be able to move along their original plot edge.

 

To enter the vertex coordinates directly on a Format window, see the Quadrants section under Formatting 2D Plots. Note: Format windows where you can enter vertex coordinates can be reached in one of two ways, either: Right-click a plot and choose Format from the pop-up menu; or, select a plot and use the Format→2D Options→Quadrants command.

 

To cancel moving quadrant vertices once you have started, press the Esc key at any time.  Or, to undo a move, hit Undo on the Quick Access Toolbar or Cmd+Z on the keyboard.

 

Notes:

•If quadrants are linked to the quadrants on another plot, the quadrants on the dependent plot will move automatically.

•Percentile quadrants (see the Quadrants section under Formatting 2D Plots) cannot be moved manually.  Instead, the percentile(s) must be redefined.