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Charts are powerful visual tools that simplify complex geographic information. They transform data into easy-to-understand graphics, making it easier to identify trends, patterns, and key insights. Whether you're examining population distributions, resource allocations, or changes over time, charts are essential for enhancing data understanding and supporting informed decisions in geography and various fields.

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Add Data To Your Map

Learn how to add your own data to your map and prepare it for chart generation.

Adding and Importing Data

1. Add data to the map.

   To learn how to add data to your map, visit these links;

   • How to manually add an attribute to an overlay
   • Import/Export Files & Data - GeoJSON, images, PDF, CSV, KML, GXP, SHP, DXF, SMJSON, SMT, WKT, etc.

    
2. Set attributes to Numbers and Dates.

   To learn how, visit; Enforce the type of values in a shared attribute

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AI-Generated Charts

Discover how to utilize artificial intelligence to automatically generate charts from your map's data.

Generating Your First Charts

1. Under the Charts tab, next to Data View, click on the GENERATE CHARTS button.
   Depending on how much data you have on your map, it may take up to a few minutes to generate.
    
2. (Optional) Convert Attribute to date.
   You may be asked if you want to change certain attributes to a date attribute.
    
3. Once the charts have finished generating, a pop-up will appear letting you know how many charts have been generated. Click the "Ok" button.
   You will see your charts have been generated.
   
   NOTE: Keep in mind that AI isn't perfect. Some charts may be broken or not make sense.

Generate More Charts

1. In Data View, click on the button next to one of the Attributes.
    
2. Click on the AUTO GENERATE button.
   A pop-up will appear letting you know how many charts have been added and how many were already added.

    
3. Click the "Ok" button.
   You will see the new charts have been added.

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Manually Create Charts

Explore the process of manually creating charts, allowing you to customize and control your visualizations.

Creating Charts Manually

1. In Data View, find the Attribute you want to create a chart for.
    
2. Click on the button.
    
3. Select the type of chart you want to create.

   • Distribution (Bar):
     • Consists of rectangular bars, where the length or height of each bar represents the value of a variable.
     • Typically used to compare and display discrete categories of data.
   • Rank (Row):
     • A row chart is a type of bar chart that displays data in horizontal bars rather than the traditional vertical bars.
     • They are often used when you have long category labels or when you want to emphasize the comparison of data across categories in a horizontal layout.
   • % Share (Pie):
     • A circular chart divided into slices, with each slice representing a proportion of the whole.
     • Useful for showing parts of a whole or comparing percentages.
   • Summary (Card):
     • A card chart, also known as a card visualization, is a compact and concise way to display key information or metrics in a small rectangular "card" format.
     • Thet are commonly used in dashboards, reports, and data-driven applications to highlight important data points, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), or summary information.
   • Trend (Line):
     • Displays data points as markers connected by lines.
     • Ideal for showing trends, changes over time, or continuous data.

4. Fill out all the fields for the chart.
    

   Distribution (Bar) (Optional) Check the 'Add Metric' box to include an additional metric in the chart. You will notice additional fields pop up. Select the attribute to "Calculate For", in the drop-down menu. In the "Method" drop-down menu, choose how you wish to calculate the new metric. Total Average Median Count (Optional) Check the 'Add Grouping' box to include an additional grouping in the chart. You will notice an additional field pop up. Select the attribute you want to group by. Select the method of sorting. None Descending Ascending

    
    

   Rank (Row) In the "Rank By" drop-down menu, select the attribute you want to rank by. In the "Method" drop-down menu, select how you want to rank the attribute. Total Average Median Count NOTE: If Count is selected, the "Rank By" field will be greyed out. Count is the only Method that cannot be ranked by another attribute. Select the number of rankings in the "Limit to Top #" drop-down menu.

    
    

   % Share (Pie) Select the Method for the Pie chart. Count Total Average Median NOTE: If anything other than Count is selected, you will have the option to "Calculate For" a secondary attribute. (Optional) Select a secondary attribute to "Calculate For".

    
    

   Summary (Card) Select "Top Value" or "Count". (Optional) To include an additional value, check "Filter for Value" and select the attribute from the "Value" drop-down menu. (Optional) Check to "Add Another Metric". Select the attribute to "Calculate For", in the drop-down menu. In the "Method" drop-down menu, choose how you wish to calculate the new metric. Total Average Median Count

    
    

   Trend (Line) Select the "Date Grouping" from the drop-down menu. Auto Year Quarter Month Week Day Hour Minute Second Select the "Date" attribute from the drop-down menu. In the "Method" drop-down menu, choose how you wish to calculate the new metric. Total Average Median Count Select the attribute for the line chart from the "For Metric" drop-down menu.

5. Click the "CREATE CHART" button.
   You will see that the new chart has been added to Chart View.

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Chart Settings

Learn about the configuration options available for adjusting and personalizing your charts.

1. To access chart settings, click on the "Charts" tab, located next to the Data View tab.
2. Click on the gear icon to the right of the chart's title.
   This will open the chart's settings menu.
3. Make the desired changes.
4. Click the "Save" button.

Primary

Secondary

Title

(Optional) Drop-down Menus

(Optional) Show Grid Lines

(Optional) Show Raw Numbers

Style Chart(s)

1. Click the STYLE CHART(S) button to update the styles.
2. Select the Size of the colour palette by:
   • Typing in the number.
     
     OR
   • Clicking the up/down arrows.

3. Colour Palette

   There are three options to select your colour palette.
   1. Themes: Select the theme from the drop-down menu.
   2. Manual selection: You can click on each individual colour and select them manually.

   1. Choose the colour:
      There are 2 options for this step:
      
      Option 1
      

      Type the Hex Colour Code into the field.

       

      Option 2

      1. Click on the "White+Colour" field to choose how much white is mixed with colour.
          
      2. (Optional) Click on the Shade Bar to choose how much gray or black is mixed with the "White+Colour".
       
   2. (Optional) In the "Opacity" field, type in the non-transparency percentage of the final colour.
      The opacity value:
      • 0% is invisible.
      • 50% is see-through.
      • 100% is the solid colour.
       
   3. (Optional) Select the pattern from the list of options or click MORE + to add your own image.
       
   4. (Optional) Set the pattern Space & Size (images) or Width & Space (lines) by:
      • Typing in the number.
        
        OR
      • Clicking the up/down arrows.

   3. AI-Generated: Create a new theme using AI. 

   1. Click on the "AI Generate" button.
      The Create Chart Palette From Text menu will pop up.
   2. Type in the type of theme you wish to create.
   3. Click the "Create" button.

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Delete Charts