Published at: 2025-10-30

Pie Chart

1.1 Use Cases

Pie charts display the proportional distribution of dimensions within a dataset. For example, they can compare the percentage of Sales Orders by customer tier or the annual Payment Collection share across Departments.

1.2 Chart Configuration

1.2.1 Axis Data

Dimension: 1 dimension
Metrics: 1–6 metrics

1.2.2 Style (Web)

1.2.2.1 Basic Information

Chart Title: Defaults to the analysis Subject name during creation. Custom titles can be configured.

Notes:
- Content: Add contextual notes to clarify the chart’s purpose.
- Display Style:
  - Collapsed: Shows as an icon next to the title; hover to view.
  - Expanded: Displays text directly next to the title.
  - Hidden: No notes are shown in any view.

Adding note content

Collapsed note display

Expanded note display

Hidden note display

Metric Name: Displays the metric name by default (customizable).

Dimension Name: Displays the dimension name by default (customizable).

1.2.2.2 Chart Display

Layout: Defaults to a donut chart. Options:
- Donut: Optionally show/hide the total at the center.
- Full Pie: Solid circular display.

Donut without total

Donut with total

Full pie display

1.2.2.3 Display Settings

Legend: Defaults to top. Options: bottom or hidden.

Top legend

Bottom legend

Hidden legend

Data Labels:
- Default: Numeric values. Toggle to show percentages, dimensions, or both.
- Dimension Display: Single line (default) or wrapped (dimension and value on separate lines).
- Position: External (default), internal-horizontal, or internal-radial (requires at least one label type selected).

Single-line dimension with values

Wrapped dimension with values

Internal-horizontal labels

Internal-radial labels

Show Total:
- Display: Defaults to visible (editable in all views). Toggle to hide.
- Card View: Defaults to showing total; uncheck to hide in cards.

Total visible

Total hidden

Data Table:
- Default: Hidden. Options: top, bottom, left, or right.
- Hide in Cards: Check to exclude the table from card views.

Segment Order: Default, clockwise from 12 o’clock, or counterclockwise.

1.2.2.4 Colors & Fonts

Color Schemes:
- Modern: Supports custom colors per scheme.
- Classic: Fixed palettes.
- Accessibility Patterns: Optional toggle for enhanced readability.

Font Size: Default 12; options: 13–16.

1.2.3 Functional Configurations

1.2.3.1 Advanced Settings

Show Average: Displays metric averages in all views (default: off).

Show Zero-Value Dimensions: Includes dimensions with zero metrics (default: off).

Zero-value dimensions hidden

Zero-value dimensions shown

Show SN (Serial Number): Adds a sequence column (default: off).

Sorting:
- Sort by dimension value or a selected metric (ascending/descending).
- TopN: Filter to top/bottom N items (preset or manual entry).
- Custom Sort: Supported for enum or Dept. fields.