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Multi axis

HOW-TO APPLICATION DEVELOPER UPDATED: JUL 2026 APPLIES TO NUCLOS 4.2026.X

A multi axis chart combines several charts of the same type – e.g. with separate axes on the left and right.

Create a multi axis chart

1. Drag the chart element from the palette onto the desired band.
2. In the chart wizard choose Multi Axis Chart.
3. Create a first chart via Next >, finish with Finish.

Multi axis chart in the wizard.

Move an axis to the right

In the design view

Select the chart axis → tab Chart Axis → desired position.

In the XML

Each chart inside <MultiAxisChart> starts with <axis>; add position="rightOrBottom" there.

Via a chart customizer

@Override
public void customize(JFreeChart chart, JRChart jasperChart) {
        Plot plot = chart.getPlot();
        if (plot instanceof CategoryPlot) {
         
         ((CategoryPlot) plot).setRangeAxisLocation(AxisLocation.TOP_OR_RIGHT);
         ((CategoryPlot) plot).setDatasetRenderingOrder(DatasetRenderingOrder.FORWARD);
         
        } else if (plot instanceof XYPlot) {
         
            ((XYPlot) plot).setRangeAxisLocation(AxisLocation.TOP_OR_RIGHT);
            ((XYPlot) plot).setDatasetRenderingOrder(DatasetRenderingOrder.FORWARD);
		}
}
        

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