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Summary
This article provides an overview of the Charting feature and Chart Designer in VDM. Charting allows users to visualize View data using customizable charts and graphs for reporting, analysis, and dashboard creation.
Accessing Charting
The Charting feature is located in the Visualize section of VDM.
To access Charting:
- Open or run a View.
- Expand the Visualize section.
- Select Charting.
Charting Workspace
The Charting workspace displays the chart area and provides options for creating, editing, and resetting charts.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Chart Designer | Opens the Chart Designer to create and customize charts. |
| Reset Chart | Clears the current chart configuration and resets the chart workspace. |
Note: Selecting Reset Chart will prompt you to confirm that you want to clear the current chart.
Chart Designer
The Chart Designer is used to create and customize charts based on View data. It provides options for adding chart series, configuring legends, adding titles, and adjusting chart appearance.
Chart Components
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Series | Defines the data series displayed in the chart. |
| Default Legend | Displays chart labels and series information. |
| Additional Legends | Adds additional legends to the chart. |
| Titles | Adds chart titles and descriptive text. |
| Annotations | Adds notes or markers to highlight information within the chart. |
Configuration Tabs
| Tab | Description |
|---|---|
| Options | Controls general chart appearance and layout settings. |
| Properties | Displays editable properties for the selected chart element. |
| Data | Configures the data source and field mappings used by the chart. |
Common Uses
Charting can be used to:
- Visualize View results.
- Identify trends and patterns.
- Compare values across categories.
- Present data in dashboards or reports.
Additional Information
The options available in the Chart Designer may vary depending on the selected chart component and the data returned by the View.
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