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Pie visualization

Lisa Wong
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Best for visualizing proportional values.

The following options are available under each tab.

Tip: Customize and edit the selected visualization type in the Edit Tile dialog box by clicking Edit.

Plot

Options Description
Value Labels Change how individual sections of the pie chart are labeled. The following options are available:
  • None: Labels and the legend are not displayed.
  • Legend: Displays the legend at the bottom of the visualization. This option is selected by default.
  • Labels: Displays lines that mark individual sections of the pie chart. Customize the information displayed next to the lines in the Label Type field.
Note: It is recommended to turn on Value Labels so stakeholders can see the values if you export the dashboard as a PDF.
Label Type Customize the format of the labels marking sections in the pie chart. The following options are available:
  • Label: Displays the data point name.
  • Value: Displays the numeric value associated with the pie slice.
  • Label - Value: Displays the data value in bold first, then the numeric value.
  • Percent: Displays the percentage of the pie slice as a portion of the total pie chart.
  • Label - Percent: Displays the data point name in bold first, then the percentage.
Note: Label Type is only available when the Value Label field is set to Labels.
Inner Radius Formats the pie chart as a donut chart by setting the length from the center, also known as the radius. Integers between 0 and 100 can be used to represent the total width (diameter) that will make up the hole. By default, it will appear as a pie chart if no value is set.
Start Angle and End Angle Controls whether the pie chart appears as a full circle or a portion of a circle.

Both fields use 360-degree angles and numbers between -360 and 360 can be entered. The full results of your data will be adjusted to fit the portion of the circle.

Note: The visualization becomes a full circle if:
  • The End Angle is not greater than the Start Angle.
  • No values are entered in the Start Angle and End Angle.

Series

Table 1. Colors section
Options Description
Collection Select from a group of pre-selected colors.
Palette

Choose one of several existing palettes or create a custom palette in the Custom tab. The following options are available:

  • Type in a hex code or click Edit All to edit all hex codes at once.
  • Click the Color Wheel button and click into the color wheel to select a color.
  • The color's brightness can be adjusted with the slider at the bottom.
  • Click the Add or Remove buttons to add or remove more colors in the color range.
Note:
  • Minimum number of colors in a palette is two.
  • Maximum number of colors in a palette is five.
Reverse colors Reverses the palette and applies colors at the:
  • Left end of palette to higher values in the data range.
  • Right end of the palette to lower values in the data range.
The options change depending on the type of palette selected:
  • Sequential or Diverging palettes: Each bar is colored on the scale of the palette in reverse. This starts with the color at the right end of the palette moving left.
  • Categorical palettes: Colors are applied to each bar in reverse order, starting with the last color in the palette.
Table 2. Customization section
Number Options Description Screenshot
1 Arrow Click the arrow to display all other options.
2 Color Select a custom color for the data point. This option overrides the color palette in the Colors section.
3 Label Enter a custom data point label. This impacts the chart legend and tool tips.
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