You can adjust the aspect ratio of an X–Y plot to customize the relative scaling of the axes. You can adjust both the X-axis and the Y-axis to customize the aspect ratio, which is reported as X:Y and Y:X. Figure 29–37 shows the appearance of an X–Y plot using different aspect ratios.
To adjust the aspect ratio of an X–Y plot:
Locate the X–Y plot Aspect Ratio options.
Select Options
XY Plot from the main menu bar or click 
in the toolbox; then click the Aspect Ratio tab in the dialog box that appears.
To adjust the relative scaling of the X- and Y-axis, drag one or both of the X-Axis and Y-Axis sliders.
When you stop dragging the slider, the aspect ratio appears in both X:Y and Y:X form at the bottom of the Aspect Ratio frame. Continue dragging until the desired ratio is achieved.
Click Apply to implement your changes.
The aspect ratio of the X–Y plot axes in the current viewport changes to reflect your specifications. The aspect ratios of the titles, the labels, the symbols, and the legend are not affected.
Your changes are saved for the duration of the session and will affect all subsequent plots in this mode.
