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Multi dimension charts

Multiple dimension charts can display multiple dimension and multiple measure data on a chart to compare categories.

Use the built-in system themes to differentiate the categories, or create your own theme.

Dimensions and measures

Multi dimension charts can have a mix of dimensions and measures depending on the chart type.

See Tile types for more information and the types of charts available.

As you select a chart type, the tile editor will display the appropriate number of dimensions and measures, this also works the other way to filter the charts available depending on what you select.

2 - Dimensions and 1 - Measure

2 - Dimensions and 2 - Measures

For example if you complete the data selections above, you will no longer be able to select a single dimension chart.

Delete Data Option

Note

You can delete data options to choose single dimension charts

Adding a visualisation to your dashboard

  1. Click the plus Add Item icon to open the Tile Editor.

    Tip

    You can move the Visualisations panel from right to left by clicking the icon.

  2. Click and select a visualisation type.

  3. Enter a Title.

    The fields in the panel will adjust to match the tile selected. For example, to display Total Bookings in the Teal Green Holidays demo system using a Number Card:

  4. Click + Measure to access and then Search data… or Browse data.

    Tip

    To identify the total number of records in a table, use the Search option and type the table name – for example, in our demo system, this might be Bookings…People…Communications. You cannot select table items using Browse.

Multiple colours

More than one visualisation colour can be applied to a dashboard theme.

These help differentiate the categories on a dashboard.

  • Click the + sign to select additional colours

Note

You will need to experiment with the choice of colours to ensure the Highlight colour stands out

Function options available

  • Use the Swap order of dimensions switch to swap which dimension is used for the vertical grouping.

Note

If you have selected Allow category display with a limit, the limit will apply to the first dimension. You may need to adjust the limit

Legend

  • Select the Show legend option to show the legend.

  • Click the icon to position the legend

Chart types

Clustered column

A clustered column chart displays two dimensions and one measure to compare multiple categories. The vertical axis displays the measure.

  • Dimensions - Gender and Occupation
  • Measure - People

Clustered Column

Stacked column

A stacked column chart displays two dimensions and one measure to compare multiple categories. The vertical axis displays the measure.

  • Dimensions - Gender and Occupation
  • Measure - People

Stacked Column

100% stacked column

A 100% stacked column chart displays two dimensions and one measure to compare multiple categories. The vertical axis displays the measure.

  • Dimensions - Gender and Occupation
  • Measure - People

100% Stacked Column

Clustered bar

A clustered bar chart displays two dimensions and one measure to compare multiple categories. The horizontal axis displays the measure.

  • Dimensions - Gender and Newspapers
  • Measure - People

Clustered Bar

Stacked bar

A stacked bar chart displays two dimensions and one measure to compare multiple categories. The horizontal axis displays the measure.

  • Dimensions - Gender and Newspapers
  • Measure - People

Stacked Bar

100% stacked bar

A 100% stacked bar chart displays two dimensions and one measure to compare multiple categories. The horizontal axis displays the measure.

  • Dimensions - Gender and Newspapers
  • Measure - People

100% Stacked Bar

Clustered line

A clustered line chart displays two dimensions and one measure to compare multiple categories. The vertical axis displays the measure.

  • Dimensions - DOB and Newspapers
  • Measure - People

Line

Clustered area

A clustered area chart displays two dimensions and one measure to compare multiple categories. The vertical axis displays the measure.

  • Dimensions - DOB and Newspapers
  • Measure - People

Stacked area

A stacked area chart displays two dimensions and one measure to compare multiple categories. The vertical axis displays the measure.

  • Dimensions - DOB and Newspapers
  • Measure - People

Stacked Area

100% stacked area

A 100% stacked area chart displays two dimensions and one measure to compare multiple categories. The vertical axis displays the measure.

  • Dimensions - DOB and Newspapers
  • Measure - People

Clustered combo

A clustered combo chart displays two dimensions and two measures to compare multiple categories. The left vertical axis displays the first measure, the right vertical axis displays the second measure value range which is represented by a line for each dimension two band.

  • Dimensions - Gender and Income
  • Measures - People and Cost of Bookings

Clustered Combo

Stacked combo

A stacked combo chart displays two dimensions and two measures to compare multiple categories. The left vertical axis displays the first measure, the right vertical axis displays the second measure value range which is represented by a line for each dimension two band.

  • Dimensions - Gender and Income
  • Measures - People and Cost of Bookings

100% stacked combo

A 100% stacked combo chart displays two dimensions and two measures to compare multiple categories. The left vertical axis displays the first measure, the right vertical axis displays the second measure value range which is represented by a line for each dimension two band.

  • Dimensions - Gender and Income
  • Measures - People and Cost of Bookings

100% Stacked Combo