A dynamic bar chart displays the top-ranked bars over time in a playback format. This topic describes how to add data and configure styles for dynamic bar charts.
Prerequisites
You have created a dashboard. For more information, see Create a Dashboard.
Chart Overview
Scenarios
Use dynamic bar charts to visualize changes in ranked data over time and compare them interactively. For example, show changes in the top sales rankings over a period.
Benefits
Visualization: Play data dynamically based on a timeline.
Annotation: Configure annotations such as metrics and endnotes. Configure jump links to external systems for interactive operations.
Example
Limits
A dynamic bar chart consists of Value Axis/Measure, Category/Dimension, and Playback Axis/Time Dimension:
The value axis is determined by the measure. Select a maximum of one measure, such as order amount.
The category is determined by the dimension. Select a maximum of one dimension, such as province or product type.
The playback axis is determined by the dimension. Select only one dimension, and it must contain date information, such as order date.
Display a maximum of 20 data entries.
Configure Chart Data
Select the required dimension and measure fields.
In the Measures list, find Order amount. Double-click or drag it to the Value Axis/Measure area.
In the Dimensions list, find Region. Double-click or drag it to the Category/Dimension area.
In the Dimensions list, find Order date (year). Double-click or drag it to the Playback Axis/Time Dimension area.
Click Update. The system automatically updates the chart.
Configure Chart Style
The following describes the styling configuration for dynamic bar charts. For the styling configuration of chart titles and cards, see Configure the Chart Title.
In the Style Configuration area of the Style tab, configure the chart style.
Chart Configuration Item
Parameter descriptions
Category Label
Set the Category Label as a Vertical Axis Label or On Bar. Adjust the text style.
Show Data Labels
Set whether to Show Data Labels and the label text style.
Data Color Scheme
Set the color scheme for dynamic bar charts. Customize the color block for each field.
In Feature Configuration, set Playback Axis.
Name
Configuration Item
Playback Settings
Autoplay when page loads: Select this option. When the dashboard loads, the system automatically plays the dynamic bar chart.
Loop playback: Select this option. The system loops the chart playback.
Show Current Time Value
Select this option. The chart displays data for the current year.
In Axis, set the axis style.
Name
Configuration Item
Description
Bottom X-axis
Axis Title
Set the title for the X-Axis.
Unit
Set the unit for the X-Axis.
Minimum and Maximum
Display the minimum and maximum values for the X-Axis.
NoteSelect Auto to intelligently display the axis's minimum and maximum values. Clear Auto to manually set the axis's minimum and maximum values.
Auto Magnify Value Differences
Automatically magnify value differences on the X-Axis.
NoteIf you select this option, the Minimum and Maximum values on the axis use actual values.
Show Title and Unit
Set whether to show the Axis Title and Unit on the horizontal axis.
Y-Axis
Axis Title
Set the title for the Y-Axis.
Unit
Set the unit for the Y-Axis.
Show Title and Unit
Set whether to display the Axis Title and Unit on the Y-axis.
Configure Chart Analysis
Configuration Item | Name | Description |
Data Interaction | Filter Interaction | If the data that you want to analyze is in different charts, you can use filter interaction to associate multiple charts and then analyze the data. For more information, see Filter interaction. |
Analysis Alert | Auxiliary Line | An auxiliary line can be used to show the difference between the value of a measure and the reference value indicated by the auxiliary line. The reference value can be a fixed value or a calculated value. You can use the following calculated values: average, maximum, minimum, and median. For more information, see Auxiliary Lines. |
What to do next
When others need to view the dashboard, you can share it with specific people. For more information, see Share a Dashboard.
To create complex dashboards with navigation menus for thematic analysis, you can integrate your dashboards into a BI portal. For more information, see Create a BI portal for PC.