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 One - Load Data

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 Two - Define Variables

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 Three - Choose Chart Type

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

Step Four - Preview and Adjust

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