Creating a simple heat map chart

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1. In the Chart Type section, click the Heat map icon.

   The canvas updates to display a heat map chart template.

2. Select a variable as the Column variable. Each variable category is represented as an individual chart column.
3. Select a variable as the Row variable. Each variable category is represented as an individual chart row.
4. Click the Save visualization in the project control. Select Create a new asset or Append to existing asset. Provide a Visualization asset name, an optional description, and a chart name.
5. Click Apply to save the visualization to the project. The new visualization asset is now available on the Assets tab.

Options

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Column

Lists variables that are available for the chart's columns. Each variable category is represented as an individual chart column.

Row

Lists variables that are available for the chart's rows. Each variable category is represented as an individual chart row.

Category order

Select the order in which variable categories are sorted.

As read

Variable categories are presented as they appear in the data set.

Ascending

Sort variable categories in ascending order.

Descending

Sort variable categories in descending order.

Summary

Select a statistical summary function for the graphic element. The result of the statistic determines the position of the graphic elements on the Y-axis. In a 2-D chart, the statistic is calculated for each value on the X-axis. In a 3-D chart, it is calculated for the intersection of values on the X-axis and Z-axis.

Two types of statistical summary functions are available. The distinction is important because it determines whether you need to specify a Value variable.

• Functions that do not require a value variable. Functions that do not require a variable. All count and percentage statistics are in this category. These statistics are available when the Value variable is not defined.
• Functions that do require a value variable. Functions that do require a Value variable. For example, the Mean function requires a variable on which the mean is calculated. These statistics are available when the Value variable is not defined.

Value

This field displays when a Summary function that requires a value variable, is selected. Select a variable to serve as the value.

Primary title

The chart title.

Subtitle

The chart subtitle.

Footnote

The chart footnote.

XAxis label

The x-axis label.

YAxis label

The y-axis label.