Chart Properties

 

NOTE:  Selections in the Chart Properties will change based on the type of chart, type of report and other parameters.

 

•    As each chart property is selected, the chart updates on the screen.

 

1.   Chart Type – Select Column, Line, Point, Pie or Gauge.

2.   Title – Enter a title for the chart.

3.   Sub-Title – Enter a sub-title for the chart

NOTE:  The Y-Axis does not have a label; the sub-title can be used as a descriptor for the numeric value on the Y-Axis.

4.   X-Axis Label – Enter a label for the X-Axis.

5.   Description – Enter a description for the X-Axis.

6.   Background 1 – Select a background color for the chart.

7.   Background 2 – To add gradient color to the chart, check the box and select a color.

8.   Labels – Select a color for the data point labels.

9.   Palette – Select a color group.

10. Bar Width (Column charts only) – Use the slider bar to select the width of the bars in the chart.

11. Label Orientation – Slide the bar to rotate X-Axis labels.

12. Label Size – Slide the bar to select the size of the labels in the chart.

13. Legend Visible – Select to display data point information.

14. Grid Visible – Select to display gridlines.

NOTE:   This will not update on screen.  You must restart Dashboard for this to take effect.

15. Orientation – Select Vertical or Horizontal.

16. Style – Select from Column, Stacked or Stacked 100 chart styles.

17. Target Line Visible – Check if this chart will display a target value.

18. Days – Check if the target value will be “days”.

19. Target Line Value – Enter the value of the target line.

NOTE:    Field is grayed if “Days” is checked.

20. Target Line Configuration – Select a color for the target line.

21. Width – Select a width for the target line.

22. Solid/Dashed – The line defaults to dashed; check the “Solid” box to display the target in a solid line.

23. Refresh Rate – Enter the parameter when you want the chart to refresh.  Rate is in minutes only.

24. Refresh Rate Visible – Check to display the refresh rate on the Dashboard.

25. Click OK to add the finished chart to the Dashboard Page.