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A Bubble chart is a variation of a Scatter chart in which the
data points are replaced with bubbles. Bubble charts are often used
to present financial data. Use a Bubble chart when you want
specific values to be more visually represented in your chart by
different bubble sizes.
Bubble chart need 3 values (x, y and size) to show bubbles.
Depending on data model and the visualization purpose the bubble
chart may contain single series or multi series.
Chart settings:
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Chart Scrolling - this
option allows you display a scrolable chart. Don't forget to define
the number of bars to show on the chart screen. |
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Bubble transparency -
this option defines whether the bubbles are transparent. |
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Chart 3D - this option
allows building 3D (three-dimensional) chart. If this option is
disabled, 2D (two-dimensional) chart will be built. |
Example of bubble chart
Sample data table:
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Make
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Sales2004
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Sales2005
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Price
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Audi
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10000
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17000
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54500
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BMW
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14000
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15000
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112270
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Volvo
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10000
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9000
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44300
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In this example we choose Sales2005 as Y-coordination field,
Price as bubble size
field, Make as
Label field (X-coordination
field).
Example of 3D bubble chart with
two data series selected
In this example we choose Sales2005 and Sales2004 as Y-coordination fields,
Price as bubble size
field, Make as
Label field (X-coordination
field).
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