Bar chart properties

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.

Text field to name the Series. By default, it is set to “New Series n”. 

This name will be used for Direct labels in Line charts.

Y-axis is used for binding categories. Categories can be of 3 types:

1. Categorical
2. Numerical
3. Datetime

One or more empty cells in the data will give the following result::

1. Categorical data type: An empty category and corresponding label is added. Values of multiple empty categories will be added into one.
2. Numerical data type: No bar is rendered. No data label is plotted A warning appears:
   “Empty values found where number values were expected. Data is ignored” 
3. Datetime data type: No bar 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:

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Sets the color and weight of the stroke.

You can apply a dashed stroke or change the type of stroke placement by clicking the cogwheel.

• Inner (the stroke is placed inside the bars)
• Center (the center line of the stroke is placed on the bar border)

Allows changing the length and gaps between the dashes.

Applies a dashed stroke line when a number placed into Dash field.
If no value added to Gap field the value from a Dash field applies as a Gap value.

Set the type of bar sorting.

There are 4 options available:

1. None
2. Ascending
3. Descending
4. Reverse

Sets the order of bars inside a group. Ordering is based on a sum of all values from each series. 

There are 5 options available:

1. None
2. Ascending
3. Descending
4. Insideout
5. Reverse

Sets the space between bars within the same group

Sets the stack type:

1. None
2. Percentages
3. Diverging

Sets the order of bars inside of the stack. Ordering is based on a sum of all values from each series. 

There are 5 options available:

1. None
2. Ascending
3. Descending
4. Insideout
5. Reverse

Adds a transition line or/and area between bars of the same series (stack)

Sets the transition type: 

1. Linear

2. Curved

Sets the color of the transition. Possible options are:
1. None

2. Link

3. Solid

4. Palette

5. Gradient

Sets the color, weight, and dashed line options of the stroke of the transition lines.

Option to overlay one or more series on top of others. This section defines the generic behavior of those overlay series.

Only applicable in case Styling > Series > Overlay Series is enabled for one or more series. 

Sets the way the overlaid bar and/or marks will be placed:
1. On Top

2. Grouped

3. Stacked

Available in Datylon web app only.

Sets the color and weight of the stroke of the background bar

You can apply a dashed stroke by clicking the cogwheel.

Allows to use two types of stroke placement: 

• Inner (the stroke is placed inside the bars)
• Center (the center line of the stroke is placed on the bar border)

Allows to change the corner type when Center stroke type is applied. Possible options are: Miter and Round.

Allows changing the length and gaps between the dashes.

Applies a dashed stroke line when a number placed into Dash field.
If no value added to Gap field the value from a Dash field applies as a Gap value.

Available in Datylon web app only.

Sets the placement of an anchor point of the data mark:

1. Start
2. Center
3. End

(Smart labels override left and right position alignment and paragraph alignment)

Places data labels to one of the following relative positions:

1. Inside Start
2. Outside Start
3. Center
4. Inside End
5. Outside End

Sets one out of 3 options when an inside start or end label is larger than the bar: 

1. Show
2. Hide
3. Outside