DXperience v2011.1 will bring you a number of new chart types, in this post we are going to look at three of them: Stacked Line, Full-Stacked Line and Step Area. Each of these has a specific use and type or data view that it is particularly good at illustrating.
Stacked Line Chart
The Stacked Line Chart will be available in both 2D and 3D
The Stacked Line Chart is good at showing the trend of multiple series over time/category.
Full-Stacked Line Chart
The Full-Stacked Line Chart will also be available in both 2D and 3D
Like the Stacked Line Chart the Full-Stacked Line Chart is good at showing the trend of multiple series over time/category. Additionally what the Full-Stacked Line Chart shows the percentage comparison of the individual series to the whole.
Step Area Chart
As with the previous charts the Step Area Chart will also be available in 2D and 3D.
The Step area chart is similar to a line chart in that it allows you to see the rate of change across a given time frame or set of categories. Though it differs in that the “steps” draw attention to the changes in data versus being smoothed out or obscured with a line. Also the fact that it is an area also allows you to clearly see the boundaries and at a glance identify all of the data contained within a highlighted range.
Conclusion
As mentioned in the title these are just a sampling of the new chart types coming to you in v2011.1. Stay tuned to learn more about the exciting additions to charting coming in DXperience 2011 vol. 1
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