Chart Types
| Chart | Use case |
|---|---|
| Line | Trends over time or categories |
| Stepped | Step-style line (e.g., cumulative values) |
| Bar | Vertical bars; compare categories |
| Stack | Stacked vertical bars; compare parts of a whole |
| Row | Horizontal bars; many categories or long labels |
| Area | Filled area under a line |
| Stacked Area | Stacked areas; composition over time |
Data Requirements
- At least one dimension (e.g., category, date, region)
- At least one measure (e.g., SUM, COUNT, AVG)
- Drag columns into Dimensions and Measures when creating the metric
How to Set Up
- Create or edit a metric. Add dimensions and measures from your table.
- Click the Charts icon and choose Line, Bar, Stack, Row, Area, or Stepped.
- Click the Settings icon and open the Chart types tab, then Chart properties.
- Under Required Axis:
- Horizontal Axis: Select the dimension (or measure) for the X-axis.
- Vertical Axis: Select one or more measures for the Y-axis.
- For Row and Bullet charts, the labels are Vertical Axis (Y) and Horizontal Axis (X) because the bars are horizontal.
Switch X Axis / Switch Y Axis
On the metric card or in full-screen view, you can use:- Switch X Axis — Change the horizontal axis (requires multiple dimensions in your metric).
- Switch Y Axis — Change the measure(s) on the vertical axis (requires multiple measures).
Appearance Options
Use the Appearance tab in Settings to adjust:- Bar width, top radius, bottom radius (Bar, Stack)
- Label position, legend, colors, margins
- Number format, prefix, suffix