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Chart Properties

Area chart properties

Below you will find in-depth user information about each property, what it does and how it can be applied

Many properties in the DATA section can be set overall for the whole chart, but also separately on data point level. See data point styling for more details.

Binding Tab

1 Dataset

2 Series

Styling Tab

General

1 Position and Size

1.1 Position Chart Area

1.2 Position Plot Area

2 Appearance

2.1 Chart Background

2.2 Plot Background

3 Legend

Data

4 Area

4.1 Multi-series

5 Data Marks

6 Data Labels

6.1 Number Format

7 Direct Labels

Axes and Grid

8 Axis > Type: Categorical

8.2 Ticks and Grid

9 Axis > Type: Numerical

9.1 Number Format

9.3 Major Ticks and Grid

9.4 Minor Ticks and Grid

10 Axis > Type: Datetime

10.2 Major Ticks and Grid

10.3 Minor Ticks and Grid

Binding Tab

Dataset>

First row (column) are headings

When enabled, the first row (column) of the dataset are headings.

When disabled, the first row (column) of the dataset is included in the data range.

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Data is in

Sets the way data is structured: in rows or columns.

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Series>

Name	Text field to name the Series. By default, it is set to “New Series n”. This name is used for Direct labels.
X	X-axis can be used for binding 3 types of data: Categorical Numerical Datetime You can change the data type in the Formatting tab. To visualize correctly make sure to select the correct type in, Styling > Axes and Grid > X Axis > Type
	One or more empty cells in the X-axis data will give the following result: Categorical data type: An empty category and corresponding label is added. Values of multiple empty categories will be added into one category. Numerical data type: No data point is rendered. No data label is plotted. A warning appears: “Empty values found where number values were expected. Data is ignored” Datetime data type: No data point is rendered, even if there is corresponding data bound to the other axis. No data label is plotted. Datetime labels between the start and end date are added though. A warning appears: “Empty values found where datetime values were expected. Data is ignored”	1 2 3
Y	Y-axis can be used for binding 3 types of data: Categorical Numerical Datetime You can change the data type in the Formatting tab. To visualize correctly make sure to select the correct type in, Styling > Axes and Grid > Y Axis > Type
	One or more empty cells in the Y-axis data will give the following result: A value next to categorical data type: A category name is added to the axis. No data point is plotted. A value next to numerical data type: A category name (numerical value) is added to the axis. No data point is plotted. A value next to datetime data type: A category name (datetime value) is added to the axis. No data point is plotted.	1 2 3
Data Labels	Adds the content of a bound column (row) as a label for the corresponding data point

Styling Tab

DATA

Area>

Chart Orientation	Defines the X-axis as horizontal or vertical.
Interpolation	Sets the construction method of connecting the line between data points. There are 7 options available: Linear Curved Natural Curved Cardinal Curved Steps Middle Steps After Steps Before
Color	Sets the color of the area.
Stroke	Sets the color and weight of the line on top of the area. You can apply a dashed stroke by clicking the cogwheel.

MULTI-SERIES

Stack Type

Sets the way areas are stacked.

There are 4 options available:

None
Percentages
Stack Negative Values Below Zero
Streamgraph

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Series Order

Sorts series based on their total area value.

There are 5 options available:

None
Ascending
Descending
Insideout
Reverse

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SHADOW

Shadow

Available in Datylon web app only.

Adds shadow to a given element. Color, X and Y offset and Blur are available for editing.

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Data Marks>

Show

Sets the location(s) of data marks:

All
Last
First
First and Last

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Data Labels>

Show	Sets the location(s) of data labels: All Last First First and Last
Data Mark Anchor	Can only be applied when data marks are shown. Moves the center of the text box to the selected position of data mark: Center, Center Left, Center Right, Top, Top Left, Top Right, Bottom, Bottom Left, Bottom Right
Smart Labels	Positions the labels above or below the line (left or right the line in case of a vertical chart orientation), depending on the line's inclination. The distance of the label from the line is set by Vertical Offset (or Horizontal Offset in case of a vertical chart orientation).
Horizontal Alignment	Aligns the label left, centered or right relative to the data point or relative to the data mark anchor if data marks are shown.
Vertical Alignment	Aligns the label top, centered, or bottom relative to the data point or relative to the data mark anchor if data marks are shown.
Horizontal Offset	Sets the position of the label horizontally. Enter a positive value to move to the right. Enter a negative value to move to the left.
Vertical Offset	Sets the position of the label vertically. Enter a positive value to move up. Enter a negative value to move down.
Rotation	Rotates the label around the anchor point. A positive value rotates counterclockwise. A negative value clockwise.
Prefix	Adds a prefix to all legend labels. Consecutive spaces are ignored.
Suffix	Adds a suffix to all legend labels. Consecutive spaces are ignored.

Direct Labels>

Location	Sets the location(s) of the direct labels: Last Data Point Side Middle Side Bottom
Smart Labels	Automatically repositions direct labels if multiple labels overlap.
Horizontal Alignment	Aligns the label left, centered, or right relative to the data point or relative to the data mark anchor if data marks are shown.
Vertical Alignment	Aligns the label top, centered, or bottom relative to the data point or relative to the data mark anchor if data marks are shown.
Horizontal Offset	Sets the position of the label horizontally. Enter a positive value to move to the right. Enter a negative value to move to the left.
Vertical Offset	Changes the position of the label vertically. Enter a positive value to move to the top. Enter a negative value to move to the bottom.
Rotation	Rotates the label around the anchor point. A positive value rotates counterclockwise. A negative value clockwise.
Prefix	Adds a prefix to the labels.
Suffix	Adds a suffix to the labels.