Chart property window

[Raymond Lillard <rlillard sonic net>]

I often create charts and need to heavily customize
them with non-default settings.  These charts are
usually based on the scatter chart and have several
X-Y data sets plotted.  I often add extra axises
along the right side with explicit scaling.

All of this is to say that when I click on "Apply"
and the property window closes, it is a significant
annoyance to have to re-open the window and navigate
a complex tree of properties to continue with my
customization.

My simple request is for a way I can tweak something
in gnumeric to stop this behavior?  A long term
solution would be of course to add a "Close" button.

I don't mind rebuilding gnumeric from source. I don't
know the Python language and don't have time to learn
it, but I'm sure I could apply a patch.

Thanks,
Day