Bubble chart
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Bubble chart

The bubble chart is a scattergram that sizes its points based on a variable to show the relative importance of the items that they represent in addition to trends and outliers. 

To configure a bubble chart

  1. In explore mode, select a Scattergram graph.

  2. Select the "Scatter By" to control what will be plotted on the bubble chart.

 

  1. Add measures for the x axis and y axis as well as a measure for sizing the bubbles. The bubble size measure can be the same or different than an axis measure. 

  1. Under Graph Settings in the toolkit, click on Visual Options.

  2. Click under Type in Visual Options and select Bubble

  1. Click under Size in Visual Options to choose the measure and type (timeframe or calculation) to use for sizing bubbles. If you don't see the measure listed, click  to add it.

  1. (Optional) Click under Color in Visual Options to choose bubble colors. You can choose a static color or a variable color to represent data values.

  1. (Optional) Go to graph settings to turn on labels showing what each bubble represents and/or data values.