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Curation - Scatter Chart

Intended audience: END-USERS ANALYSTS DEVELOPERS ADMINISTRATORS

AO Platform: 4.3

Overview

This section provides an overview of a Scatter Chart. The Scatter Chart is a type of data visualization that uses Cartesian coordinates to display values for two variables. Each data point represents an individual observation, plotted as a dot in the chart. Scatter Charts are ideal for identifying patterns, trends, and relationships between two numerical variables.

Configuration of Scatter Chart

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Properties

Label

Description

DATA

 

 

 

  • X-axis Field

Dropdown w/Expression option

 

The X-axis Field allows the user to select the MSO Field Property to represent the X-axis values in the chart.

  • Show Series Data in Row

ON/OFF Toggle

Disable

If enabled, select a single Series Type and Series Field below. If disabled, select one or more Series Fields below.

  • Series Fields

Repeater Dropdown w/Additional Properties, Expression, and Color options

 

The Series Fields allows the user to select an MSO Field Property to represent the Series Field.

… Active

ON/OFF Toggle

 

If enabled, the feature or data series is active and will be applied or shown in the Scatter Chart.

… Use Series Field to Apply Data Styles

ON/OFF Toggle

 

The ON/OFF toggle refers to enabling or disabling the application of data styles to the series field.

… Series Name

Text Field

 

The Series Name allows the user to enter Series Names that will be used to identify the data Series in Legend

… Y-Axis Name

Text Field

 

The Y-Axis Name field displays the name of Y-Axis.

… Exclude Zero Values

ON/OFF Toggle

 

If enabled, zero values will be excluded. By default, this setting is disabled.

… Additional Properties

Key / Value - Text Fields

 

Optional Additional Properties - expressed as a Key/Value pair.

  • Series Type Field

Dropdown w/Expression option

 

The Series Type Field dropdown in area chart curation allows the user to specify a field that determines the type of series displayed in the chart.

  • Series Field

Dropdown w/Additional Properties and Expression options

 

The Series Fields allows the user to select an MSO Field Property to represent the Series Field.

… Use Series Field to Apply Data Styles

ON/OFF Toggle

 

The Use Series Field to Apply Data Styles ON/OFF Toggle controls whether data styles are applied based on the series field:

  • ON: Data styles will be applied dynamically according to the series field.

  • OFF: Data styles will not be influenced by the series field.

… Series Names

Name / Display Name - Text Fields

 

The Series Name allows the user to enter Series Names that will be used to identify the data Series in Legend.

… Additional Properties

Key / Value - Text Fields

 

Optional Additional Properties - expressed as a Key/Value pair.

  • Colors

Text Field w/Color Palette option

 

The Colors allows the user to select which color to use for the Scatter Chart of the series. See Curation - Field Properties - Data Styles | Selection-of-Color.

  • Max no. of records

Number Field

 

Option to set a Max number of records to be used by the chart.

  • Sort By Field

Dropdown w/Expression option

 

The Sort By Field option allows the user to select a field to sort the data and also provides the flexibility to define a custom expression for more advanced sorting criteria.

  • Sort Direction

Dropdown

 

Option to set Sort order for data in the Chart to either Ascending or Descending.

  • Base Series

Dropdown

 

The dropdown Base Series field allows the user to select an option relating to each series Field, such as Bell Curve, Histogram, or Pareto.

  • Apply when shown from a Connected MSO

ON/OFF Toggle

Disable

The Apply When Shown from a Connected MSO ON/OFF Toggle determines whether the settings or actions are applied specifically when data is displayed through a connected MSO.

  • ON: The feature or behavior is applied when the data originates from the connected MSO.

  • OFF: The feature or behavior is not applied, regardless of the connected MSO.

  • Apply Curation Data Size for the App Data

ON/OFF Toggle

Disable

If enabled, the Record Count rules will be applied. The series will not be shown if the Record Count rules are not met.

  • Show TopN plus Other

ON/OFF Toggle

Disable

If Show TopN plus Other is enabled, the App will display only the Top N records along with a single aggregated category representing all other records. The number of records shown for the Top N is determined by an MSO Setting in the Easy Answers section. If disabled, the App will display all records based on the user's query.

  • Additional Tooltip Data Properties

Display Name - Text Field

MSO Property - Dropdown

 

The Additional Tooltip Data Properties allows the user to select one or more MSO Field Properties to display their values in the tooltip when the user hovers over a data point.

AXIS

 

 

 

  • X-Axis Type

Dropdown

 

Option to select the format of the X-Axis, including Linear, Logarithmic, DateTime, Category, Color, and BellCurve.

  • Show Data as Stacked

ON/OFF Toggle

Disable

If enabled, data for multiple series will be displayed as stacked for each X-Axis value. If disabled, the data will be shown as grouped.

  • Add Reference Links in X-Axis Label

ON/OFF Toggle

Enable

If enabled, X-Axis labels will be converted into clickable links, with their content defined by the JavaScript in the Link JS Function. When disabled, the labels will not include links.

  • Link Js Functions

 Text Field w/Search

 

The Link JS function allows the user to select from an existing JavaScript Function to be used to generate links for the X-Axis Labels

  • Show Axis Titles

ON/OFF Toggle

Enabled

If enabled, titles can be added to both the X-Axis and Y-Axis. If disabled, the X-Axis and Y-Axis will not have titles.

  • X-Axis Title

Text Field

 

Enter the Title for the X-Axis.

  • Y-Axis Title

Text Field

 

Enter the Title for the Y-Axis.

DATA LABELS

 

 

 

  • None/Percentage/Value

Dropdown w/Additional Properties option

Show Percentage

Optional Additional Properties - expressed as a Key/Value pair.

… Additional Properties

 

 

Optional Additional Properties - expressed as a Key/Value pair.

  • Data Label JS Function

Text Field w/Search

 

The Data Label JS function allows the user to search for and define JavaScript functions that control the display or behavior of data labels in a chart.

  • Lazy Load Data Labels

ON/OFF Toggle

Disabled

If enabled, in the Scatter Chart curation controls whether data labels are loaded gradually as the chart is interacted.

TOOLTIP

 

 

 

  • Show X-Axis Name in Tooltip

ON/OFF Toggle

Disabled

If enabled, the tooltip displayed when hovering over data in the App will include the X-Axis name. If disabled, only the data value will be shown, without the X-Axis name

  • Additional Tooltip Properties

Key / Value - Text Fields

 

Optional Additional Tooltip Properties - expressed as a Key/Value pair.

STYLES

 

 

 

  • Show in 3D

ON/OFF Toggle

Disabled

If enabled, shows the Scatter Chart as a 3D chart with some depth and at a rotated angle.

  • Disable Animation

ON/OFF Toggle

Disabled

If enabled, the Disable Animation toggle refers to turning off any animated transitions or effects that occur when the chart or visualization is rendered or updated.

Examples of Curated Scatter Chart

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