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Scatter and Bubble charts show points on X and Y axes. Scatter uses two numeric dimensions or measures. Bubble (V1) adds a constant size multiplier. For size driven by a measure, use Bubble Chart V2.

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Data Requirements

ChartRequirements
ScatterHorizontal axis (X), Vertical axis (Y) — dimensions or measures
Bubble (V1)Same as Scatter + Constant for bubble size (numeric multiplier)

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How to Set Up Scatter

  1. Create or edit a metric with at least one dimension and one measure (or two dimensions).
  2. Click the Charts icon and choose Scatter.
  3. Click Settings → Chart types → Chart properties.
  4. Under Required Axis:
    • Horizontal Axis: Column for X.
    • Vertical Axis: Column(s) for Y (multiple create multiple series).

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How to Set Up Bubble (V1)

  1. Set up as for Scatter.
  2. Choose Bubble from the chart type list.
  3. Under Required Axis, set Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis.
  4. Set Constant for bubble size — a number that scales all bubble sizes (e.g., 20).

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Scatter vs Bubble V1 vs Bubble V2

ChartXYSize
ScatterDimension or measureDimension or measureN/A
Bubble V1Dimension or measureDimension or measureConstant (same for all points)
Bubble V2Dimension or measureDimension or measureMeasure (e.g., SUM, COUNT)
Use Bubble V2 when each point’s size should reflect a measure (e.g., revenue, count). Use Bubble V1 when you only need a uniform scale factor.