When you assign the axis range explicitely:
Qt Code:
  1. plot->setAxisScale( axis, 5, 1 );
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or when you are using the autoscaler:
Qt Code:
  1. plot->scaleEngine( axis )->setAttribute( QwtScaleEngine::Inverted );
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HTH,
Uwe