Overview
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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 finding outliers in data that is not linear.
Chart Data Options
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
X Axis |
Select the metric or date to use as the x axis measurement. |
Y Axis |
Select the metric or date to use as the y axis measurement. |
Colour |
Optional: You can select one field to split your values by colour. |
Scatter Chart Tutorial
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Summary
In order to set up a Scatter Chart you will need:
- Create a report with chart display
- Select a field to use as the X Axis
- Select a field to use as the Y Axis
- Select a field to use as the Colour (optional field)
- Create your chart, selecting Analytical as the type, and Scatter as the chart
- Provide the X Axis, Y Axis, and Colour options and Refresh
- Customise the Chart as required
- Close the Chart Builder
- Save your report
Tutorial
1. Click on the Create link and select Report to begin building your report.
2. You should now be on the Initialise Report page. Select the Drag and Drop Builder as the build tool.
3. Select Ski Team as the View.
4. Now click the 
button to proceed.
5. On the Step 1. Report Data page set the Output Options to Chart Only by selecting it in the Report Options section on the right. This will ensure that the information appears as a chart.
6. On the Report Data page, drag and drop the 
Month and Demographic dimensions, and the 
Athlete Counter metric into the Column Fields area.
7. Click on at the top of the page to move to the next step.
8. You should now see the Pie Chart image (pictured here). Click on the image to go to the Chart Format page where you can setup your chart.
9. Click on the Chart Menu, select Analytical as the Chart Type and click on the picture of the Scatter Chart to select it.
10. Click Save, this will load the options for a Scatter Chart.
11. In the Chart Data section you will need to select the data for each setting in the chart.
12. Set the X Axis to Month, the Y Axis to Sum Athlete Counter, and the Colour to Demographic.
13. Click the Refresh link to generate your chart.
14. You should now have a chart that looks like the one pictured.
15. You now need to Save and Activate your chart. Click on the Close button to go back to the Report Preview page.
16. Click on the Save Menu and use Scatter Chart Tutorial as the Name.
17. Type This Scatter Chart was created using the Charts Tutorial as the Description.
18. Enter Tutorial as the Category and Charts as the Sub Category.
19. Click Activate.
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