Gauges

Gauge charts are used to visualize performance against a target using a speedometer-like display. Perfect for dashboards, they quickly convey KPIs like revenue, progress, or customer satisfaction.

Angular gauge

Chart setup

  1. Axis

- Drag the dimension to plot on the axis (e.g., Month).

  1. Values parameter

- Drag the measures to analyze (e.g, Actual, Plan, 2024 Actuals, 2024 Plan - Created visual measures for demonstration purposes).

  1. Chart type

- Select Vertical Linear gauge from the Chart Type dropdown menu.

Angular gauges are ideal for displaying a single key performance indicator (KPI), such as system utilization, completion percentage, or performance scores.

Angular gauge pivot data

The Min and Max values specify the range of values between which the actuals and target should lie.

When the secondary actuals and target are not assigned, a single gauge will be plotted.

1. Conditional formatting for Angular gauges

Use the Conditional formatting > Comparison band option to easily compare values visually against predefined benchmarks.

Comparison band for angular gauges

2. Customization & formatting under Canvas settings

2.1. Gauge type

You can plot semi-circular, circular, or arc gauges.

Circular gauge
Arc gauge

2.2. Gap

Set the spacing between the primary and secondary gauge.

Gap

2.3. Primary

  • Needle: Render a needle to denote the actuals.

Needle to depict actuals
  • Remaining fill: Customize the color of the gauge. It is set to light grey by default.

Remaining fill
  • Actuals: Customize the appearance and color of the Actuals measure.

Actuals customization
  • Width: Set the width of the gauge.

  • Target: Customize how the target is represented. You can render a circle or a line.

Target customizations

2.3. Secondary

When a secondary actual and target are assigned, you can customize the second gauge with the same options discussed in the previous section.

Secondary gauge options

Migrating from xViz Angular Gauge charts to Analytics+

Download ↓

Download the zip file to access the migration guide and PBIX demo file

Additional formatting options

Here are the other settings that help you refine your Gauge chart.

Feature
Description
Link

Number

Configure number formatting (decimals, units)

Legend

Show/hide and customize the legends

Data Label

Show exact values for each data point

Trellis

Create small multiples using category split

Conditional Formatting

Apply color rules to highlight values

Sorting

Sort axis order

Ranking

Limit to top/bottom N categories

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