Chevron
A Chevron Chart is a visual tool used to represent process flows or lifecycle steps. Each step in the process is represented by an arrow (chevron), making it easy to track progression, dependencies, and current status.
This visualization is commonly used in project management, lifecycle tracking, and workflow visualization, where each chevron corresponds to a project phase or milestone.
Best Situations to Use
Use a Chevron Chart when you need to:
Visualize a project lifecycle or workflow process broken into sequential phases.
Show the progress and current status of each phase.
Provide clear, directional flow of steps in business processes.
Track dependencies and timelines within a project or activity lifecycle.
Properties of the Chevron Chart
General
Component Name: Unique identifier for the chart.
Left / Top: Chart placement on the canvas.
Height / Width: Chart dimensions.
Initial Visibility: Toggle visibility when chart loads.
Max Button: Enable maximize functionality.
Show Y-Axis Line: Display or hide Y-axis line.
Y-Axis Line Color: Customize Y-axis line color.
Date Formatting: Select a preferred date format.
Current Phase Color: Highlight the active phase in the chart.
Series Colors: Assign colors for each series.
Background
Gradient Rotation: Adjust angle of gradient fill.
Opacity: Control background transparency.
Gradient: Define background gradient type and direction, with option to add multiple colors.
Border / Color / Radius: Configure border style, color, and corner rounding.
Shadow / Color / Transparency: Add a drop shadow effect with adjustable opacity.
Tooltip
Show Tool Tip: Enable or disable tooltips.
Configuration:
Background Color
Opacity
Border Color
Font Size
Box Width
Precision (decimal places for values)
Title & Subtitle
Show Title Box: Toggle visibility of title container.
Title Settings: Font size, color, style, weight, alignment, family, decoration.
Title Bar Height: Adjust height.
Description: Add explanatory text below title.
Dataset Description: Auto-populate title from mapped dataset.
Sub-Title: Customize sub-title with font, style, alignment, and decoration.
Axis Configuration
X-Axis
Show / Hide axis line.
Axis Line Color.
Label settings: font color, size, weight, family, style, decoration, rotation, tilt.
Description text.
Category Tick Marks & Marker Color.
Y-Axis
Show / Hide axis line.
Axis Line Color.
Label customization: font size, color, family, weight, style, decoration.
Description text.
Legend
Show Legend: Toggle legend visibility.
Font Properties: Adjust color, size, family, weight, style, and decoration.
Hide on Load: Optionally keep hidden when chart loads.
Export Options
Context Menu: Enable export via right-click in preview.
Supported Formats: Excel (.xlsx), CSV (.csv), JPEG (.jpg), PNG (.png), PPTX (.pptx), PDF (.pdf).
Print Option: Directly print chart.
Export Metadata: Add custom heading, subheading, and filename.
Global Export Type: Define default export mode (Screenshot / Tabular).
Dataset Properties
When mapping data for a Chevron Chart:
Category: e.g., ProjectName.
Series: e.g., PhaseName.
Start Date: Map to PhaseStartDate.
End Date: Map to PhaseEndDate.
This configuration produces a chevron flow chart that highlights each project phase, its timeline, and its current status.
Example
Using the sample dataset:
Category: ProjectName
Series: PhaseName
Start Date: PhaseStartDate
End Date: PhaseEndDate
The resulting Chevron Chart clearly displays the project phases as arrows, colored to indicate current and completed phases.