Customize 3D Matrix Scale

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What this feature is, why you should use it and when

Step by step implementation of this feature

This section explains what the "Customize 3D Matrix Scale" is and why you should use it

What: This feature allows you to customize 3D Matrix scale.

Why: This feature is used to create scale headings in a '3D Matrix' type of question.

We are about to show you step by step how to implement this feature

To create new or edit existing scale click the Customize button when editing a '3D Matrix' type question and then:

  1. Click the New Scale button to create new scale.
  2. If you need to edit existing scale select the it and click the Edit button.
  3. Specify the number of columns using 'Please select number of column headings' dropdown box. If editing existing scale which is already in use within the question with responses you are not allowed to use this option.
  4. Name scale headings or edit existing. Note that you can use no more than 300 characters for scale headings.
  5. Click the Format Column button to format qestion's columns.
  6. Click the Save button to save your scale.

By default your question elements will be of 'General' format that correspond to 'Single-Line' type of question answer choices. Example
You can design '3D Matrix' question scale so its elements have bigger-sized text fields that correspond to 'Multiline' type of question. Example
To do this input <MULTILINE_FIELD/> tag to the question heading that you want to display as a big-sized text field. Note that column must be of 'General' format.

Note

  • You can add up to 12 scale elements in a '3D Matrix' type question, however mind your survey appearance.
  • If the text is long, do not forget to insert line breaks using the enter or return key.
  • You can use HTML tags in scale headings or edit appropriate CSS parameters (H7, H8, H9, H12-21) on the 'Survey Layout' page to change scale headings style.
  • You are not allowed to delete scale that is already in use within other questions or surveys.

Additional options:
Click the Copy button to create new scale from the existing.
Click the Info button to see the list of surveys current scale is used within.
Click the Delete button to delete the corresponding scale.
Click the Back button to return to the previous page.

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