Line chart

Line chart

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Check out the given walk-through on how to set the Line chart properties.

The line chart connects individual numeric data points to create a sequence of values. They are primarily used to display trends over a period.

  • Best Situation to use Line Charts: View trends in data over a period

  • Examples: To indicate increasing revenue or varying stock price

  • Variations of this chart

    • Mixed Chart- Combine a line graph with column charts to provide visual cues for further investigation

      • Example: A column chart representing the numeric score of students combined with the line chart corresponding proficiency score.

Default View using the Line chart

Properties

General Settings

  • Style: Select a style to display the data (the provided choices for this field are Cluster, Stack, Stack Percentage, Stack Overlaid)

  • Order: Select a sequence for displaying information

    • None (default option)

    • Ascending

    • Descending

    • Manual Sort (Users need to sort the dimensions by using the indicator signs manually)

      • (If the user selects the Manual Sort as the ordering option, they get an icon clicking which the Manual Sort window appears)

    • By selecting an order (ascending or descending, the user needs to configure the following fields:

      • Order By- Select a value option from the drop-down menu to order the sequence of the data.

      • Limit- Set a number to display the requested data by this limit.

  • Exclude Global Filter: The view gets excluded from the Global Filter condition by putting a checkmark in the box.

  • Show Data Label: Data label gets displayed by using a checkmark in the given box.

  • Enable Base Zero: Base value gets presented from Zero by using a checkmark in the given box.

  • Show Point: Enable the Show Point option by using a checkmark in the given box.

  • Line Form: Select a line format from the drop-down menu (the provided choices for this field are Curve and Segment)

  • Show Legend: Displays legend by turning on the radio button. After enabling ‘Show Legend,’ users need to select the following information:

  • Legend Style: Select one of the following options by using the drop-down menu.

    • Fixed

    • Floating

  • The following fields appear when the selected Legend Style option is Fixed.

    • Legend Font Size: This option allows to increase or decrease the font size of the legend.

    • Legend Orientation: This option appears when ‘Show Legend’ is enabled, and the selected ‘Legend Style’ is ‘Fixed.’ Users need to select an option out of the given choices using the drop-down menu.

      • Vertical

      • Horizontal

    • Legend Checkbox: Enable this option by a checkmark to add the checkbox beside the Legend.

  • Enable Slider: Slider gets displayed by putting a checkmark in the box.

The Customised Line chart after applying the General Settings using the Properties tab.

View Filter

  • Filter: Select a filter condition using the drop-down menu

Category Axis

  • Title: Provide a title for the axis

  • Axis Label: Enable the category axis label by using a checkmark in the box

  • Label Angle: Select a display angle for the axis label

Primary Value Axis

  • Title: Provide a title for the Primary Value Axis

  • Axis Label: Enable the Primary Value Axis label by using a checkmark in the box

  • Format Type: Select a desired format type from the drop-down menu (the provided options for this field are: None, Auto, Percent, Thousand, Lacs, Crore, Million)

  • Currency Type: Select a currency symbol to be displayed in the view (the provided options for this field are: None, Euro, Rupees, Pound, USD, Yen, Cent)

  • Precision: Set the after-decimal value (It displays up to 5 precision)

Secondary Value Axis

Properties for the Secondary Value Axis gets displayed when two measures are dragged on the canvas.

  • Enable: Put a checkmark in the box to enable the Secondary Value Axis

  • Title: Provide a title for the Secondary Value Axis

  • Format Type: Select a desired format type from the drop-down menu

  • Currency Type: Select a desired currency symbol from the list

  • Precision: Set the after-decimal value (It displays up to 5 precision)

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Please Note:

  1. When the selected Format Type is Percentage, you don’t get the Currency Type field.

  2. The users must configure the Series Propertiesarrow-up-right of the dragged measure after enabling the Secondary Value Axis to display the same in the chart.

Insights

  • Text: Provide any information regarding the chart. If any digit or character is required to be highlighted, put it inside two asterisks. (E.g., *70%* or *skills*).

  • Text align: There are three alignments to align the text.

    • Left

    • Right

    • Centre

  • Position: There are two options to position the text.

    • Bottom

    • Right

The View gets further modified while applying the remaining Properties

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