- Overview
- Area Charts Type Icon When to Use Area Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_area.gif) not found. You want to emphasize the magnitude of change over time. Use an area chart to show how much the value of a measure changes over time. Stacked Area Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_area_stacked.gif) not found. You want to emphasise the magnitude of change over time, while comparing multiple categories. "> Area Charts Type Icon When to Use Area Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_area.gif) not found. You want to emphasize the magnitude of change over time. Use an area chart to show how much the value of a measure changes over time. Stacked Area Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_area_stacked.gif) not found. You want to emphasise the magnitude of change over time, while comparing multiple categories.
- Bar Charts Type Icon When to Use Horizontal Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bar.gif) not found. You want to highlight values for easy comparison and plot your numbers horizontally. Use a bar chart to place less emphasis on time and focus on comparing values. 3D Horizontal Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bar3d.gif) not found. Similar to the horizontal bar chart, but in three a dimensional form. Stacked Horizontal Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bar_stacked.gif) not found. Categorical data, grouped or stacked to assist comparison. Use when part-to-whole comparison is important. Horizontal Cylinder Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bar_cylinder.gif) not found. Similar to the horizontal bar, but having chart components shown in cylindrical form. Proportional Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_barprop.gif) not found. Displays how close values in different categories came to the highest category value. "> Bar Charts Type Icon When to Use Horizontal Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bar.gif) not found. You want to highlight values for easy comparison and plot your numbers horizontally. Use a bar chart to place less emphasis on time and focus on comparing values. 3D Horizontal Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bar3d.gif) not found. Similar to the horizontal bar chart, but in three a dimensional form. Stacked Horizontal Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bar_stacked.gif) not found. Categorical data, grouped or stacked to assist comparison. Use when part-to-whole comparison is important. Horizontal Cylinder Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bar_cylinder.gif) not found. Similar to the horizontal bar, but having chart components shown in cylindrical form. Proportional Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_barprop.gif) not found. Displays how close values in different categories came to the highest category value.
- Column Charts Type Icon When to Use Vertical Column Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column.gif) not found. You want to highlight values for easy comparison and plot your numbers vertically. Use a column chart to place less emphasis on time and focus on comparing values. 3D Vertical Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column3d.gif) not found. Similar to the vertical bar chart, but in three dimensional form. Stacked Vertical Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column_stacked.gif) not found. Also referred to as stacked column charts and used when part-to-whole comparison is important. Cylinder Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column_cylinder.gif) not found. Similar to the vertical bar, but having chart components shown in cylindrical form. 3D Stacked Vertical Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column_stacked3d.gif) not found. Similar to the 3d stacked vertical bar chart, but in three dimensional form. Layered Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column_layered.gif) not found. Compares the contribution of each value to a total across categories. "> Column Charts Type Icon When to Use Vertical Column Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column.gif) not found. You want to highlight values for easy comparison and plot your numbers vertically. Use a column chart to place less emphasis on time and focus on comparing values. 3D Vertical Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column3d.gif) not found. Similar to the vertical bar chart, but in three dimensional form. Stacked Vertical Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column_stacked.gif) not found. Also referred to as stacked column charts and used when part-to-whole comparison is important. Cylinder Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column_cylinder.gif) not found. Similar to the vertical bar, but having chart components shown in cylindrical form. 3D Stacked Vertical Bar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column_stacked3d.gif) not found. Similar to the 3d stacked vertical bar chart, but in three dimensional form. Layered Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_column_layered.gif) not found. Compares the contribution of each value to a total across categories.
- Combination Charts Type Icon When to Use Combination Charts Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_combined.gif) not found. Combination charts, in effect, superimpose one chart type above or below another. Use to improve clarity and highlight relationships between data sets. Overlay Chart Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_layered.gif) not found. Use the line chart to emphasize a trend and bars to emphasize specific values. Line/Bar combinations may work better by de-emphasizing bars through the use of subtle colours. "> Combination Charts Type Icon When to Use Combination Charts Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_combined.gif) not found. Combination charts, in effect, superimpose one chart type above or below another. Use to improve clarity and highlight relationships between data sets. Overlay Chart Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_layered.gif) not found. Use the line chart to emphasize a trend and bars to emphasize specific values. Line/Bar combinations may work better by de-emphasizing bars through the use of subtle colours.
- Financial Charts Type Icon When to Use Financial Line Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_fin_line.gif) not found. Use this chart to display a trading value with a subchart displaying volume. High Low Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_fin_highlow.gif) not found. Shows daily high, low, opening and closing values with tick positions corresponding to opening and closing values. Candlestick Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_fin_box.gif) not found. Shows daily high, low, opening and closing values with different colour bars depending on the daily direction. "> Financial Charts Type Icon When to Use Financial Line Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_fin_line.gif) not found. Use this chart to display a trading value with a subchart displaying volume. High Low Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_fin_highlow.gif) not found. Shows daily high, low, opening and closing values with tick positions corresponding to opening and closing values. Candlestick Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_fin_box.gif) not found. Shows daily high, low, opening and closing values with different colour bars depending on the daily direction.
- Line Charts Type Icon When to Use 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 Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_line3d.gif) not found. Similar to the line chart, but in three-dimensional form. Z Chart Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_z.gif) not found. Trends over a short period of time; displaying the data, accumulative total, and moving total. Stepped Line Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_step.gif) not found. A line chart where movement is shown in steps rather than straight lines. "> Line Charts Type Icon When to Use 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 Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_line3d.gif) not found. Similar to the line chart, but in three-dimensional form. Z Chart Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_z.gif) not found. Trends over a short period of time; displaying the data, accumulative total, and moving total. Stepped Line Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_step.gif) not found. A line chart where movement is shown in steps rather than straight lines.
- Maps Type Icon When to Use Image Maps Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_map.gif) not found. If you do not have GIS defined columns you can use the Image Maps to create heat maps - these are a good way to display metrics with a spatial element such as Revenue by State or Country You will only be able to render maps for which an image map has been defined. Google Maps Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_google_map.gif) not found. Google Maps allow you to render location data points onto a Google map which will be displayed as a Yellowfin Chart - along with associated Google map widgets. You will have to have a Google Map Key to use this type of chart GIS Maps Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_gismap.gif) not found. GIS Maps allow the rendering of complex GIS polygons. These can be used to render spatial reports on the fly based on the GIS data available in a report. GIS Bubble Map Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_gisbubble.gif) not found. A bubble map in which bubble positions are specified by GIS points. GIS Heat Map Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_gismap_heat.gif) not found. A heat map where colours representing GIS points are blended based on intensity. "> Maps Type Icon When to Use Image Maps Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_map.gif) not found. If you do not have GIS defined columns you can use the Image Maps to create heat maps - these are a good way to display metrics with a spatial element such as Revenue by State or Country You will only be able to render maps for which an image map has been defined. Google Maps Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_google_map.gif) not found. Google Maps allow you to render location data points onto a Google map which will be displayed as a Yellowfin Chart - along with associated Google map widgets. You will have to have a Google Map Key to use this type of chart GIS Maps Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_gismap.gif) not found. GIS Maps allow the rendering of complex GIS polygons. These can be used to render spatial reports on the fly based on the GIS data available in a report. GIS Bubble Map Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_gisbubble.gif) not found. A bubble map in which bubble positions are specified by GIS points. GIS Heat Map Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_gismap_heat.gif) not found. A heat map where colours representing GIS points are blended based on intensity.
- Meter Charts Type Icon When to Use Meter Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_meter.gif) not found. You want to measure the rate of change of a measure against pre-defined targets. Useful for dashboard reporting. Thermometer Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_meter_therm.gif) not found. Vertical representation of the meter chart, indicating a range of qualitative indicators. Dial Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_meter_dial.gif) not found. Used to communicate key performance indicators. Numeric Display Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bignum.gif) not found. Shows the value of a metric on a digital display. "> Meter Charts Type Icon When to Use Meter Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_meter.gif) not found. You want to measure the rate of change of a measure against pre-defined targets. Useful for dashboard reporting. Thermometer Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_meter_therm.gif) not found. Vertical representation of the meter chart, indicating a range of qualitative indicators. Dial Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_meter_dial.gif) not found. Used to communicate key performance indicators. Numeric Display Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bignum.gif) not found. Shows the value of a metric on a digital display.
- Pie Charts Type Icon When to Use Pie Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_pie.gif) not found. You want to show the relationship of parts to the whole. Use a pie chart to highlight proportions rather than actual values. If it is important to show actual values in the chart, avoid using the pie chart type. 3D Pie Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_pie3d.gif) not found. Similar to the pie chart, but in three a dimensional form. Multi Pie Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_pie_multi.gif) not found. Used to highlight individual component sizes in a system of multiple components. Ring Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_pie_donut.gif) not found. Similar to the pie chart, but in a circular ring form. "> Pie Charts Type Icon When to Use Pie Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_pie.gif) not found. You want to show the relationship of parts to the whole. Use a pie chart to highlight proportions rather than actual values. If it is important to show actual values in the chart, avoid using the pie chart type. 3D Pie Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_pie3d.gif) not found. Similar to the pie chart, but in three a dimensional form. Multi Pie Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_pie_multi.gif) not found. Used to highlight individual component sizes in a system of multiple components. Ring Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_pie_donut.gif) not found. Similar to the pie chart, but in a circular ring form.
- Special Purpose Charts Type Icon When to Use Funnel Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_funnel.gif) not found. Used to show the status of stages in a process. Radar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_radar.gif) not found. You want to compare data by integrating multiple axes into a single radial figure. Waterfall Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_waterfall.gif) not found. Waterfall charts are a special type of Floating Column Chart. A typical waterfall chart shows how an initial value is increased and decreased by a series of intermediate values, leading to a final value. Event Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_event.gif) not found. Maps the occurrence of events against the values of a numeric data set over time. Week Density Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_timeheat.gif) not found. Shows the density of occurrences based on hour relative to other densities on the same day of the week. Trellis Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_trellis.gif) not found. A segmented chart for which the behaviour is determined by the data selected. "> Special Purpose Charts Type Icon When to Use Funnel Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_funnel.gif) not found. Used to show the status of stages in a process. Radar Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_radar.gif) not found. You want to compare data by integrating multiple axes into a single radial figure. Waterfall Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_waterfall.gif) not found. Waterfall charts are a special type of Floating Column Chart. A typical waterfall chart shows how an initial value is increased and decreased by a series of intermediate values, leading to a final value. Event Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_event.gif) not found. Maps the occurrence of events against the values of a numeric data set over time. Week Density Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_timeheat.gif) not found. Shows the density of occurrences based on hour relative to other densities on the same day of the week. Trellis Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_trellis.gif) not found. A segmented chart for which the behaviour is determined by the data selected.
- Statistical Charts Type Icon When to Use Bubble Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bubble.gif) not found. Can be used with categorical, sequential or time-series data. Bubble size and location combine to effectively display 3-D data on a 2-D chart. Bubble charts can also be displayed in quadrants, allowing for negative X and Y values. Scatter Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_xy_scatter.gif) not found. A scatter plot (points not joined) chart that allows the charting of 2 related attribute series. Can only be used if the data series are related. Useful for seeing trends in data that is not linear. Histogram Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_histogram.gif) not found. Shows the number of times a given value occurs in the dataset. Box & Whisker Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_box_whisker.gif) not found. A chart which gives a quick overview of series of values and their statistical properties. "> Statistical Charts Type Icon When to Use Bubble Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_bubble.gif) not found. Can be used with categorical, sequential or time-series data. Bubble size and location combine to effectively display 3-D data on a 2-D chart. Bubble charts can also be displayed in quadrants, allowing for negative X and Y values. Scatter Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_xy_scatter.gif) not found. A scatter plot (points not joined) chart that allows the charting of 2 related attribute series. Can only be used if the data series are related. Useful for seeing trends in data that is not linear. Histogram Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_histogram.gif) not found. Shows the number of times a given value occurs in the dataset. Box & Whisker Unable to render embedded object: File (chart_box_whisker.gif) not found. A chart which gives a quick overview of series of values and their statistical properties.
- Chart Selector
Overview
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The first step in creating your chart is selecting the appropriate chart type to most effectively visualise your data. The following table of chart choices will assist you to make you selection.
One of the features of Yellowfin is that even after you have made a selection it is easy to swap between chart types to see how your data might look with different visualisations.
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When to Use
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
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Similar to the line chart, but in three-dimensional form.
Z Chart
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Trends over a short period of time; displaying the data, accumulative total, and moving total.
Stepped Line
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A line chart where movement is shown in steps rather than straight lines.
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Type
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When to Use
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
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Similar to the line chart, but in three-dimensional form.
Z Chart
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Trends over a short period of time; displaying the data, accumulative total, and moving total.
Stepped Line
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A line chart where movement is shown in steps rather than straight lines.
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Line |
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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 |
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Similar to the line chart, but in three-dimensional form. |
Z Chart |
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Trends over a short period of time; displaying the data, accumulative total, and moving total. |
Stepped Line |
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A line chart where movement is shown in steps rather than straight lines. |
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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 |
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Similar to the line chart, but in three-dimensional form. |
Z Chart |
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Trends over a short period of time; displaying the data, accumulative total, and moving total. |
Stepped Line |
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A line chart where movement is shown in steps rather than straight lines. |
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