Plot Area

Plot Area

The Plot Area refers to that part of the chart where the widget is plotted. For example, in a bar chart, the plot area lies between the X and Y axes.



The table given below describes different fields present for Plot Area formatting.

Field

Description

Remark

Background Image

It allows you to insert an image in the background of the widget.

  • To apply the background color, select the corresponding check box.
  • Click ADD IMAGE to select a file from your device.

Background Color

It allows you to select a suitable color for the background of the widget.

You can either select an image or a color for the background.

Border Color

It allows you to give a colored border to the background which is either colored or filled with an image.

  • To apply the background color, select the corresponding check box.
  • By default, the border color is white.
  • By default, the border width is zero.


Border Width

It allows you to select the width of the colored border.


To use Plot Area formatting options, first plot a Column Chart using the dimensions and measures from the dataset. For example, we plot a Column Chart of the Count of Cards against Gender. The Ethnicity of the sample is the Legend dimension.

The figure given below shows an original image of the Column Chart. By default,

  • There is no background image for the plotted chart.
  • The background color is the color of the canvas.
  • The plot area is not bordered.



Now,

  1. Click ADD IMAGE.
  2. Select an image from your device that you want to set as a background image.
    In the chart below, we have selected the Rubiscape logo as the background image. The image appears in the background of the graph in the plot area.

The resultant widget is shown below.



Now,

  1. Clear the checkbox for BACKGROUND.
  2. Change the color of the plot area.
  3. Also, select the border color and border width for the plot area.

The resultant widget is shown below.



    • Related Articles

    • Plot Type

      The Plot Type formatting option is available in the Combination Chart. The table given below describes different fields present for Plot Type formatting. Field Description Remark Column Organization of data in the column. The values are: CLUSTER – ...

    • Chart Type

      The figure below shows the formatting fields in the chart type dropdown. To use Chart Type formatting options, first plot a Sparkline Chart using the dimensions and measures from the dataset. For example, we plot a Sparkline Chart of Ethnicity ...

    • Chart Type

      The figure below shows the formatting fields in the chart type dropdown. To use Chart Type formatting options, first plot a Sparkline Chart using the dimensions and measures from the dataset. For example, we plot a Sparkline Chart of Ethnicity ...

    • Using Dashboard Hierarchies

      In a data dictionary, you can rearrange or change the order of the features in the newly created dataset using the Hierarchy function. The created hierarchy is used in the RubiSight application. To use the created hierarchy in a dashboard, follow the ...

    • Formatting a Chart

      This formatting is applicable for widgets that do not have axes. For example, chart formatting is possible for widgets such as Pie Chart and Donut Chart. To format the chart, follow the steps given below. Create the number of charts as required. ...