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Overview
Type | Icon | When to Use |
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Line |
| You want to view trends over time by plotting data at points connected by lines. Use a line chart to plot many metrics. |
3D Line |
| Similar to the line chart, but in three-dimensional form. |
Z Chart |
| Trends over a short period of time; displaying the data, accumulative total, and moving total. |
Stepped Line |
| A line chart where movement is shown in steps rather than straight lines. |
Chart Data Options
Option | Description |
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Horizontal Axis | This is the category label for the X axis |
Vertical Axis | Typically a numeric value such as $. An item that you want to measure on your Chart |
Colour | This option is only available if you have a cross tab data set available and is used to determine the colour applied for cross tab series data. |
Line Chart Tutorial
Summary
In order to set up a Line Chart you will need:
- Create a report with chart display
- Select a field to use as the Horizontal Axis
- Select a field to use as the Vertical Axis
- Select a field to use as the Colour (if you have decided to create a cross tab report)
- Create your chart, selecting Line as the type
- Provide the Horizontal Axis, Vertical Axis, and Colour options
- Customise the Chart as required
- Proceed to the Output step
- Save your report
Z Chart Tutorial
Summary
In order to set up a Z Chart you will need:
- Create a report with chart display
- Select a date field to use as the Horizontal Axis
- Select a field to use as the Vertical Axis
- Create your chart, selecting Z Chart as the type
- Provide the Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis options
- Customise the Chart as required
- Proceed to the Output step
- Save your report