Usage
Last updated on
8 January 2023
New chart entities can be created by going to /visualization-charts/add. A multi-step process will guide you through creation of a chart based on an uploaded data file.
Step One - Load Data
Upload CSV data source for the visualization.

Step Two - Define Variables
Add metadata fields to the visualization including categories and tags. Choose a single x-field and one or more y-fields for the visualization.

Step Three - Choose Chart Type
- Discrete Bar Chart
- Multi Bar Chart
- Multi Bar Horizontal Chart
- Stacked Area Chart
- Pie Chart
- Line Chart
- Line With Focus Chart
- Scatter Chart
- Line Plus Bar Chart

Step Four - Preview and Adjust
Query Editor
Filter Editor
Add Filter
- Add filter function to filter the data. Select a field and choose a value, range or, if appropriate, geo data. Multiple filters can be applied to data.
Chart Configuration
NOTE:X and Y Axis Fields are not supported by chart type Pie Chart
X Axis
- Format Select an appropriate format for the X Axis labels.
- Axis Label will provide a custom label for the x axis. Note: Axis labels do not display for Pie Charts.
- Label rotation will change angle of label values.
- Tick Values with step value will update the number of ticks for the X axis. NOTE: If the range set for tick values is smaller than the range of complete data represented, the chart will be abbreviated.
Y Axis
- Axis Label Provide a custom label for the x axis. Note: Axis labels do not display for Pie Charts. **Increase distance field until Label is visible on chart.
- Tick Values with step value to update the number of ticks for the Y axis. NOTE: If the range set for tick values is smaller than the range of complete data represented, the chart will be abbreviated.
General
- Color: Set the color the chart is drawn in. Use either a HEX color code or a valid css color name
- Transition Time: Time in ms it takes for graph to animate.
- Goal From - To - Label Outside - Show Label -
- Margin - Enter value of margin in the order: top, right, bottom, left
- Show Title
- Show Controls
- Show Legend
- Group By X Field - For multiple series values Y will show values grouped by X
- Show Tooltips - Shows data and label on hover
- Reduce Ticks

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