Bar Chart

Column Chart

1.1 Use Cases

Column charts display variations or comparisons of data across dimensions. For example, they can compare Sales Orders by different Account tiers or rank annual Sales Orders by Departments.

1.2 Chart Configuration

1.2.1 Axis Data

• Dimensions: 0-1 dimension
• Metrics: 1-6 metrics

1.2.2 Styling (Web)

1.2.2.1 Basic Info

• Chart Name: Defaults to the analysis Subject name during creation. Can be customized.

• Notes:
  • Content: Add contextual notes to clarify chart intent.
  • Display Options:
    • Collapsed: Shows as an icon; hover to view note.
    • Expanded: Displays text directly.
    • Hidden: No note shown.

Adding notes

Collapsed note display

Expanded note display

Hidden note display

• Metric Name: Defaults to metric names; customizable.
  

• Dimension Name: Defaults to dimension names; customizable.
  

1.2.2.2 Display Format

• Layout: Default is Tile-Comfort (spaced columns). Options:
  • Tile-Comfort: Columns spaced apart.
  • Tile-Compact: Columns adjacent.
  • Stacked: Columns stacked; labels internal only.
  • 100% Stacked: Percentage-based; labels internal only.

Layout options

Tile-Comfort

Tile-Compact

Stacked

100% Stacked

• Orientation: Default vertical; toggle to horizontal.

Vertical orientation

Horizontal orientation

1.2.2.3 Display Settings

• Legend: Default top; options: bottom/left/right/hidden.

Top legend

Bottom legend

Left legend

Right legend

Hidden legend

• Data Labels:
  • Display Mode:
    • Smart: Auto-hides overlapping labels.
    • Force: Shows all labels (may overlap).
    • Hidden: No labels.

Smart labels

Forced labels

Hidden labels

• Label Position (disabled if labels hidden):
  • Top Outer: Above columns.
  • Inner Bottom: Inside column base.
  • Inner Center: Inside column middle.

Top outer

Inner bottom

Inner center

• Show Total: Default on; toggle off.
  • Exposed Metrics: Select metrics to highlight (multi-select).
  • Hide in Card View: Toggle to hide totals in cards.

Total shown

Total hidden

Exposed metrics

• Data Table: Show/hide and position (top/bottom/left/right).
  • Hide in Card View: Default on.

• Slider Axis: Default auto; options: always on/off.
  • Auto: Shows slider if columns exceed visible area.

Slider visible

Slider hidden

1.2.2.4 Colors & Fonts

• Color Schemes:
  • Modern: Supports custom colors.
  • Classic: Fixed palette.
  • Accessibility Patterns: Optional textures for colorblind users.

• Font Size: Default 12; range 13-16.
  

1.2.2.5 Axes

X-Axis

• Show Title: Off by default; toggle to edit.
  
  

• Label Display:

  • Smart: Auto-truncates with “…”.
  • Force: Shows full text (may overlap).
  • Custom: Set character limit (3-12).