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class anychart.core.grids.Map Improve this Doc

Extends: anychart.core.VisualBase

Map grids.

Methods Overview

Specific settings
drawFirstLine()Drawing first line.
drawLastLine()Drawing last line.
enabled()Disable or enable grid.
Chart Coloring
palette()Palette settings.
Coloring
fill()Fill settings.
minorStroke()Stroke settings.
stroke()Stroke settings.
Size and Position
zIndex()Z-index setting.

Methods Description

drawFirstLine

Getter for the first line drawing flag.

Returns:

boolean - Drawing flag.
See listing
var grids = map.grids();
var horizontalGrids = mapGrids.horizontal();
var flag =  horizontalGrids.drawFirstLine();
Setter for the first line drawing.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
enabledboolean
true
Whether grid should draw first line.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.

drawLastLine

Getter for the last line drawing flag.

Returns:

boolean - Drawing flag.
See listing
var grids = map.grids();
var horizontalGrids = mapGrids.horizontal();
var flag =  horizontalGrids.drawLastLine();
Setter for the last line drawing.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
enabledboolean
true
Whether grid should draw last line.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.

enabled

Getter for the grid enabled state.

Returns:

boolean - Grid enabled state.
Setter for the grid enabled state.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
enabledboolean
false
Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.

fill

Getter for grid fill settings.

Returns:

string | anychart.graphics.vector.Fill - Grid fill settings.
See listing
var fill = grid.fill();
Setter for fill settings using an array, an object or a string. Learn more about coloring.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
coloranychart.graphics.vector.Fill | Array.<(anychart.graphics.vector.GradientKey|string)>Color as an array, an object or a string.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.
Setter for fill settings using function.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
fillFunctionfunction():anychart.graphics.vector.Fill
function() {
 return this['palette'].itemAt(this['index']);
}
Function that looks like:
function(){
   // this.grid - grid instance.
   // this.palette - grid palette.
   // this.index - index of the grid element.
   return fillValue; // type anychart.graphics.vector.Fill
}

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.
Fill color with opacity. Fill as a string or an object.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
colorstringColor as a string.
opacitynumberColor opacity (0 to 1).

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.
Linear gradient fill. Learn more about coloring.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
keysArray.<(anychart.graphics.vector.GradientKey|string)>Gradient keys.
anglenumberGradient angle.
modeboolean | anychart.graphics.vector.Rect | ObjectGradient mode.
opacitynumberGradient opacity.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.
Radial gradient fill. Learn more about coloring.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
keysArray.<(anychart.graphics.vector.GradientKey|string)>Color-stop gradient keys.
cxnumberX ratio of center radial gradient.
cynumberY ratio of center radial gradient.
modeanychart.graphics.math.RectIf defined then userSpaceOnUse mode, else objectBoundingBox.
opacitynumberOpacity of the gradient.
fxnumberX ratio of focal point.
fynumberY ratio of focal point.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
imageSettingsanychart.graphics.vector.FillObject with settings.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.

minorStroke

Getter for the minor grid stroke line.

Returns:

string | anychart.graphics.vector.Stroke - Minor grid stroke settings.
See listing
var minorStroke = grid.minorStroke();
Setter for grid stroke settings. Learn more about stroke settings.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
coloranychart.graphics.vector.Stroke | anychart.graphics.vector.ColoredFill | string | null
Stroke settings.
thicknessnumber
1
Line thickness.
dashpatternstring
Controls the pattern of dashes and gaps used to stroke paths.
lineJoinstring | anychart.graphics.vector.StrokeLineJoin
Line join style.
lineCapstring | anychart.graphics.vector.StrokeLineCap
Line cap style.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.
Setter for grid stroke using an object.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
settingsObjectStroke settings from anychart.graphics.vector.Stroke.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.

palette

Getter for the colors palette.
See listing
var mapGrids = map.grids();
var horizontalGrids = mapGrids.horizontal();
var palette = horizontalGrids.palette();
Setter for the grid colors palette.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
settingsanychart.palettes.RangeColors | anychart.palettes.DistinctColors | Object | Array.<string>Grid colors palette settings to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.

stroke

Getter for the grid stroke line.

Returns:

string | anychart.graphics.vector.Stroke - Grid stroke settings.
See listing
var stroke = grid.stroke();
Setter for grid stroke settings. Learn more about stroke settings.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
coloranychart.graphics.vector.Stroke | anychart.graphics.vector.ColoredFill | string | null
Stroke settings.
thicknessnumber
1
Line thickness.
dashpatternstring
Controls the pattern of dashes and gaps used to stroke paths.
lineJoinstring | anychart.graphics.vector.StrokeLineJoin
Line join style.
lineCapstring | anychart.graphics.vector.StrokeLineCap
Line cap style.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.
Setter for the grid stroke using an object.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
settingsObjectStroke settings from anychart.graphics.vector.Stroke.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.

zIndex

Getter for the grid zIndex.

Returns:

number - Grid z-index.
See listing
var zIndex = grids.zIndex();
Setter for the grid zIndex.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
zIndexnumberZ-index to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.grids.Map - Self instance for method chaining.