Published at: 2025-10-30

Dual-Axis Chart

1.1 Use Cases

Dual-axis charts effectively visualize metrics with significant value differences under the same dimension. For example:
- Compare Sales Order amounts and quantities across different Account tiers
- Analyze annual Opportunity amounts and quantities by Departments

1.2 Chart Configuration

1.2.1 Axis Data

Dimension: 1 dimension
Metrics: 1-6 metrics per Y-axis

1.2.2 Style (Web)

1.2.2.1 Basic Info

Chart Name: Defaults to the analysis Subject during creation, customizable
Notes:
- Content: Add contextual notes to clarify chart purpose
- Display Style:
  - Collapsed: Shows as an icon; hover to view note
  - Expanded: Displays text directly after title
  - Hidden: No notes shown

Collapsed note style

Expanded note style

Hidden note style

Metric Name: Defaults to metric name, editable
Dimension Name: Defaults to dimension name, editable

1.2.2.2 Display Format

Layout:
- Tile (Spaced): Bars separated by gaps (default)
- Tile (Compact): Bars with no gaps
- Stacked: Bars stacked vertically (labels show inside)
- 100% Stacked: Percentage-based stacking (labels show inside)

Layout options

Tile (Spaced)

Tile (Compact)

Stacked

100% Stacked

Chart Appearance: Defaults to straight lines, switchable to curves

Straight lines

Curves

1.2.2.3 Display Settings

Legend: Position at top (default), bottom, left, right, or hidden

Top legend

Bottom legend

Left legend

Right legend

Hidden legend

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

Smart labels

Forced labels

Hidden labels

Label Position: Inside/outside bars (disabled for stacked charts)

Labels outside

Labels inside

Show Total: Toggle display of summary metrics

Total shown

Total hidden

Data Table: Show/hide data table with position options

Scrollbar:
- Smart: Auto-shows when data exceeds view
- Always On/Off: Manual control

Smart scrollbar

Scrollbar hidden

1.2.2.4 Colors & Fonts

Color Schemes:
- Modern (customizable)
- Classic (fixed)
Font Size: 12-16pt

1.2.2.5 Axes

X-Axis

Title: Customizable when enabled
Label Display:
- Smart: Auto-truncates long text
- Forced: Shows full text (may overlap)
- Custom: Set character limit (3-12)

Label Angle: Horizontal, 45° left/right, vertical

Y-Axes

Primary/Secondary Y-Axis:
- Title: Customizable when enabled
- Chart Type: Column (default) or line
Gridlines: Show/hide
Zero Baseline: Separate Y-axis origins