# XYZ Plot Types

Learn about the XYZ plot area and the different types of XYZ plots supported in Spread for ASP.NET, such as line charts, point charts, stripe charts, etc.

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The XYZ plot area contains series that have values in three dimensions. When visualized in two dimensions, the XYZ plot area takes the form of a rectangle with a horizontal x-axis representing values and a vertical y-axis representing values. When visualized in three dimensions, the XYZ plot area takes the form of a cube with a horizontal x-axis representing values, a vertical y-axis representing values, and a depth z-axis representing values.

The **Elevation** and **Rotation** properties in the plot area class can be used to make the z-axis visible.

If an XYZ plot area has multiple x, y, or z-axes then the series can be assigned to a specific axis using the axis's ID. There are several subtypes of XYZ series: XYZ point, XYZ line, XYZ surface, and XYZ stripe.

![XYZ : Cartesian, three-dimensional (x,y, and z-coordinates)](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/346c9178-0ed8-4fb9-908b-1565b22fb408/artwork/plottypes-xyz-line.png)

You can have any of these types of XYZ plots:

*   [Point Charts](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-asp/overview/spweb-devguide/spweb-chart/spweb-chartsummary/spweb-chartobjects/spweb-chartxyzplot/spweb-chartplotxyzpoint)
*   [Line Charts](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-asp/overview/spweb-devguide/spweb-chart/spweb-chartsummary/spweb-chartobjects/spweb-chartxyzplot/spweb-chartplotxyzline)
*   [Surface Charts](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-asp/overview/spweb-devguide/spweb-chart/spweb-chartsummary/spweb-chartobjects/spweb-chartxyzplot/spweb-chartplotxyzsurface)
*   [Stripe Charts](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-asp/overview/spweb-devguide/spweb-chart/spweb-chartsummary/spweb-chartobjects/spweb-chartxyzplot/spweb-chartplotxyzstripe)