Visual
Design pane, toolbar
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Design pane, toolbar
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Visuals are dynamic data visualizations designed to effortlessly generate visual reports. They can be created similarly to other snippets by selecting the type as Visual. The design pane closely resembles that of a report snippet, with the primary distinction lying in the layout. In an input sheet and report, you work with rows and column axes, while a visual employs Axis (Categories) and Legend (Series). The filter functionality remains consistent across all snippet types.
Once the visual layout is established, it is mandatory that both the axis and legend fields are populated; they cannot be left blank. Filters, on the other hand, are optional. Depending on the chosen layout, the system will provide recommendations and automatically generate a visual representation of the data. Any further customization of the visual can be managed via the Toolbar, which is situated in the level 2 header.
Charts : This section contains all available visualization types. When expanded, there are four major categories, with each category containing a specific set of visualization types.
Stacked bar chart : Represents data using stacked bars to show the composition of various categories.
Clustered bar chart : Displays multiple bars for each category, allowing easy comparison between different groups.
Clustered column chart : Similar to clustered bar chart but using vertical columns.
100% stacked bar chart : Illustrates the relative proportions within each category by stacking bars to total 100%.
100% stacked column chart : Similar to the 100% stacked bar chart but with vertical columns.
Line and stacked column : Combines a line chart with stacked columns to visualize trends and composition simultaneously.
Polar chart : Displays data points along radial axes, useful for comparing values across multiple categories.
Line and clustered column : Combines a line chart with clustered columns for comprehensive data representation.
Waterfall Chart : Visualizes data changes step by step, making it easy to track how values accumulate or diminish.
The currently selected visualization type is highlighted. Valid visualization types that are applicable to the current snippet appear in black, while types not suitable for the current selection appear in grey.
Title
Options include hiding it, and adjusting its alignment (move left, right, or center)
Legend
Choose to hide it or change its placement (move left, right, or center)
X-Axis Labels
Toggle visibility, and select vertical labels if needed
X-Axis Title
Show or hide the X-axis title.
Y-Axis Labels
Decide whether to display or hide Y-axis labels.
Y-Axis Title
Show or hide the Y-axis title.
Gridlines
Options include hiding them or selecting from different styles (dotted, solid, or dashed)
Data Labels
Choose to hide them or position them outside, inside, or inside center
Zoom
Toggle the zoom bar at the bottom of the visual for precise analysis
Axis Limit : Axis limits impose restrictions on the number of axes/series refresh, with a maximum limit of 50.
Series Limit : The Series Limit is capped at a maximum of 20.
Colors : A color theme can be applied to the visual using predefined color sets. These sets are designed to provide a consistent and aesthetically pleasing color palette for the visualizations, improving their visual appeal.
Add Chart Elements : following are the chart elements
Show/ Hide Table : allows for disabling the table containing snippet data.
Spreadsheet Element : choices include showing or hiding the grid, column headers, and row headers.