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Last updated: Apr 26, 2024
Multiple series charts are similar to line charts, with the exception that you can chart
multiple variables on the Y-axis.
Creating a simple multiple series chart
- In the Chart Type section, click the Multi-series
icon.
The canvas updates to display a multiple series chart template.
- Select a variable as the X-axis variable.
- Select at least two scale variables as the Y-axis variables.
- 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.
- Click Apply to save the visualization to the project. The new visualization asset is now available on the Assets tab.
Options
- X-axis
- Lists variables that are available for the chart's X-axis.
- Y-axis
- Lists variables that are available for the chart's Y-axes.
- Series style
- Provides options for defining the Y-axes orientation. The following options
are available.
- Default
- Separate Y axes
- Show a secondary Y axis
- Dual Y axes
- Secondary Y-axis
- Lists variables that are available for the chart's secondary Y-axes.
- Normalize data
- When enabled, this setting transforms data into a normal distribution compares data from multiple data sets or multiple columns. This setting creates 100% stacking for counts and converts statistics to percents.
- Reorder
- When enabled, the chart's data is reordered based on the X and Y axis values.
- Show label
- When enabled, column labels display on the chart. Only scatter series data is supported.
- Label field
- The field menu provides variables to display as chart labels.
- Legend orient
- Sets the chart legend orientation. Available options are Horizontal, Vertical, and Vertical bottom.
- 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.
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