Chart Appearance

Created by Mithra K, Modified on Tue, 14 Nov, 2023 at 4:52 AM by Rahul Pattamatta


Customizing Chart Appearance in DataBrain

Personalize your metric charts with an array of appearance settings for clarity and visual appeal.


Access Chart Appearance:

  • Enter the metric card edit page.
  • Click the "Appearance & Actions" icon at the top right of the chart area.
  • Navigate to the "Appearance" tab.

  1. Horizontal Axis Customizations:
    • Options include toggling:
      • "Hide Axis Line", "Hide Splitlines", "Hide Axis Labels", "Truncate Label"
    • Set values for:
      • "Label Rotation", "Custom Label Rotation", "Truncate Label Value"
      • And adjust font properties and color.
  2. Vertical Axis Customizations:
    • Toggle options like "Hide Axis Line", "Hide Splitlines", and "Hide Axis Labels".
    • Adjust "Axis Position" and font properties.
  3. Chart Legend:
    • Toggle the legend display and adjust its appearance, position, truncation, and shape.
  4. Chart Margin:
    • Define margins for all four sides of the chart.
  5. Chart Label:
    • Determine the position of value labels on the chart.
  6. Chart Colors:
    • Modify chart colors, introduce gradients, and adjust background gradient settings.
  7. Chart Title & Description:
    • Add titles and descriptions, and adjust their positions.
  8. Formatting:
    • Set number formatting for value labels and integrate prefixes or suffixes.
  9. Other Customizations:
  • Options under this category vary based on the chosen chart type. Common functionalities include:
    • Enabling dynamic behavior, chart zoom, and hiding null/0 values.
    • Specific chart types offer unique customizations, like group-by settings for time series or color adjustments for bar charts.

Note: Options may vary based on the "Chart Type" chosen. The features listed above are commonly found across various chart types. For detailed information on specific appearances, consult the respective chart type documentation here.



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