Charts Scatter

Icon Scatter

General - Scatter Scatter

The graphic function of DataChain is accessible from the HandleData module handleData-color

The number of graphics that can be created is not limited.

This function allows you to present data sources in the form of a graph. Several types of graphs are available.

Scatter Icon.svg Scatter Scatter

Like other components, the Scatter Cloud can be integrated into Dashboards.

The scatter plot is a representation of data depending on several variables. It allows to highlight the degree of correlation between at least two related variables.

Creating a scatter chart (Scatter)

List of existing graphics

The creation of a Scatter chart (like all operations on presentations) is performed from the HandleData module. Logo HandleData

Step 1

  • Access HandleData module Logo HandleData

  • 1 Choose, in the left menu HandleData, the option Graphic associated with the icon. chart-line

Access to the list of graphics

Metadata

2nd step

  • 2 Click on the button New

  • A screen allows you to choose the type of graph you want. To create a Scatter chart (Sactter) type, choose the icon Scatter cloud icon

  • Each graph has a metadata panel. Entering a label is required.

Metadata of a new graphic

Optional input areas allow for more description. An icon can thus be assigned to the metadata of a chart.

information It is advisable to save the metadata as soon as you enter it. Use the button Save button located in the right part of the top banner of the screen.

Tab - Data Sources

Step 3

  • At least one data source is required to create a chart. Use the btn-ajouter-source.svg[add a source] icon to access the list of available sources (cf DataBlocks documentation).

information The proposed sources are related to the rights of the current user

information It is possible to integrate, on the fly, a file with a separator. To do this, use the Rapid Integration function via the icon Rapid integration icon located in the top banner of the HandleData application.

1 Sources are powered by DataBlocks. It is possible, at the level of each source, to carry out operations making it possible to adapt, for a presentation, the blocks of original data by clicking on the icon Icone edit 2 Displays a succession of operations such as generation of formulas, filters, aggregations, sorting and modification of labels and types are available.
The Dates display format must be defined in the third step to be visible in the Viewer.

Source Operations Handle

Step 4

The list of available sources is presented in the form of a table. In the proposed list, choose one (or more) sources then double-click on the line or use the button Validate to assign the source to the graphic.

Choice of sources

1 Refreshes the list of available sources 2 Validates source assignment. It is necessary, before this operation, to choose a source by selecting a linein the source table 3 Return to the list of sources assigned to the graph

Warning Unlike TimeLines or Maps, only one source can be affected

Step 4 Bis (optional)

  • If necessary, the user can make changes to the chosen sources:

    • Added formulas creating new values

    • Generation of filters

    • Sorts

    • Aggregations

  • To do this, select one of the sources assigned to the current graph. Use the edit icon located at the end of the line (or click on the source label). Make the necessary changes. Save the changes using the Validate button then the Back button icon to return to the list of sources for the current graph.

Tab - Settings

General

General graphics parameters

  • Caption and titles

    • Title: Chart title

      • Font: Font used for the chart title

      • Color: Chart title color

      • Size: Chart title font size

    • Subtitle: Chart subtitle

      • Font: Character font used for the graph subtitle

      • Color: Chart subtitle color

      • Size: Chart subtitle font size

    • Palette: Color palette associated with the chart

    • Caption: Specifies whether the caption is visible or not

      • Frame: Specifies the presence of a frame around the legend

      • Position: Specifies the position of the legend

        • either inside the graph (inside)

        • either outside the graph (Outside)

      • Orientation: Specifies the orientation of the legend

        • is horizontal

        • is vertical

      • Vertical alignment: Specifies the location of the legend, top (Top), bottom (Bottom) or centered (Center)

      • Horizontal alignment: Specifies the location of the legend, to the right (Right), to the left (Left) or centered (Center)

    • Zoom: Specifies whether the zoom is active or inactive

    • Scroll: Specifies whether the scroll is active or inactive

    • Export: Specifies whether the panel used to export the graph is active or inactive Possible exports are: PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and print module

    • Inverted: Rotates the graph by 90°.

    • Tooltip: Allows to define the content of the tooltip. All the columns of the source can be integrated into it.

Presentation Settings Scatter

Advanced point clouds settings

1 Parameterization of Abcissas

  • Values: Choice of the column from the data source containing the abscissa values

  • Title: Allows you to assign a title to the abscissa

  • Type: Specifies the Type of the abscissa values

  • Grid: Activates (or Inactivates) the main grid when viewing

  • Minor Grid: Enable (or Disable) the minor grid when viewing

2 Setting Ordinates

  • Values: Column from the data source containing the values of the ordinate of the main series

  • Title: Allows you to assign a title from the main series

  • Type: Specifies the Type of the abscissa values

  • Color: Allows you to set a color to the main series

  • Symbol: Allows you to specify the symbol used to represent the main series

3 Add n sets of values to the representation Scatter plot

4 Parameters available for each series of values added to the presentation (in the example, for 2 series)

  • Title: Title of the series

  • Value: Column from the data source containing the values of the series

  • Aggregation: Choice of operation for aggregation

  • Color: Color assigned during the representation of the series

  • Separate axis: Displays a separate y-axis for the series.

  • Symbol: Symbol used for the representation of the series.

Tab - Visualization

Allows viewing of the Cloud of points (Scatter) taking into account all the parameters specified in the settings screen.

Result

Editing a DataChain chart

  • Module HandleData Logo HandleData

  • Chart menu Icone Chart line

  • At the level of the list of graphics, search for the graphic. it is possible to use the search and sort functions present at the level of each column.

  • Select line

  • Click on the graph label or on the edit icon at the end of the line

Deleting a chart

  • HandleData module. Chart Menu Icone Chart line

  • At the level of the list of graphics, search for the graphic to be deleted. it is possible to use the search and sort functions present at the level of each column.

  • Select line

    • Option 1: Use the button icon suppression at the end of the line and confirm the action.

    • Option 2:

      • Click on the graphic label or on the edit icon at the end of the line.

      • Once in Graphic editing, click on the Delete button and confirm the action

Quick Reference

Creation of a scatter type chart (Sactter) Icone Nuage de points.svg

From HandleData module Logo HandleData

Steps Objective Stock Landmarks

1

Access the Charts list

Click on Charts icon

chart-area

2

New Chart

Click on New icon

New

3

Choosing a Scatter chart type

Click on the icon

Scatter icon.svg

4

The metadata

Enter information

Description Required

5

Assigning a source

Click on New source icon

Add source

6

Chart settings

Click on the Settings tab

7

Visualization of the graph

Click on the Visualization tab