# XY-Plot Chart 3D Effects

## Content



C1Chart's 3D effects can be used with XY-Plot charts or stacking XY-Plot charts to create the illusion of depth with each data series. Sometimes these charts are called **ribbon charts**. By using the depth, elevation, rotation and shading properties, you can enhance your area charts, making them stand out by creating visual depth.

To access the 3D view for a XY-Plot chart, adjust the properties in the View3D object. The View3D object is a member of the PlotArea, which in turn is a member of the ChartArea. By adjusting the View3D object properties, [Depth](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Depth.html), [Elevation](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Elevation.html), [Rotation](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Rotation.html) and [Shading](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Shading.html) you can customize the 3D view.

Note that the [Depth](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Depth.html) property is the key to all 3D type chart logic. While the [Elevation](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Elevation.html) and [Rotation](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Rotation.html) properties modify the way a user views the chart, it is the [Depth](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Depth.html) property that actually dictates whether a chart is 3D. By using a non-zero value for the [Depth](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Depth.html) property and setting the [Elevation](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Elevation.html) and [Rotation](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.View3D.Rotation.html) property values to zero, you have created a 3D chart even though nothing seems to have changed. In effect you are looking at the "front" surface of the chart, which is visually represented in the same way as a standard area chart.

Note also, that there may be times when it is desirable to chart some data with a 3D view, and other data in the 2D plane. For these instances, adjust the[Use3D](/componentone/api/win/online-chart2d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart.ChartGroup.Use3D.html) property associated with each ChartGroup.


> type=note
> Axes origin settings are not supported when Chart2D is used to represent 3D effects with XY-Plot Charts (Ribbon Charts).

## See Also

[Pie and Doughnut Charts](/componentone/docs/win/online-chart2d/specific2dcharts/pieanddoughnutcharts)