# 3D Scatter Plot Charts

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The 3D Scatter plots consist of one or more series of individual points. They show a relationship between three or more variables which represent the X, Y, and one or more Z coordinates of each point. To create a better display of the 3D Scatter plot, you can add drop lines between the plotted points and the origin like shown in the following image:

### Chart3DTypeEnum.Scatter

![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/46396fd1-914e-43da-9cb0-e66dcc0ae61b/imagesext/image12_19.png)

### To set the 3D chart type to Scatter at design time:

1.  Expand the **ChartGroups** node in the Properties window, then expand **Group0**.
2.  Locate the **ChartType** property and select **Scatter**.

### To programmatically set the 3D chart type to Scatter:

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To write code in Visual Basic

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```vbnet
C1Chart3D1.ChartGroups(0).ChartType = Chart3DTypeEnum.Scatter
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To write code in C#

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```csharp
C1Chart3D1.ChartGroups[0].ChartType = Chart3DTypeEnum.Scatter;
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## See Also

[Special Scatter Plot Properties](/componentone/docs/win/online-chart3d/3dchartfundamentals/basic3dcharttypes/3dscatterplotcharts/specialscatterplotpr)