# Packed Bubble ### **Chart setup to build a packed bubble chart:** {% stepper %} {% step %} #### **Axis** Drag the dimension to plot on the axis (e.g., Sub Category). {% endstep %} {% step %} #### **Values parameter** Drag the measure to analyze (e.g., Sales). {% endstep %} {% step %} #### **Chart type** Select **Packed bubble** from the Hierarchy section of the Chart Type dropdown menu. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} > A packed bubble chart allows you to compare quantities or relationships in a visually appealing and space-efficient way.

### 1. Customization & formatting options under Canvas settings #### **1.1. Color by** Each bubble can have a different color based on the dimension category, a gradient color scheme, or a uniform color.

### 2. Packed circles When your axis dimension is hierarchical and the hierarchy is fully expanded (use the drill-down buttons), the Packed Circles tab will be enabled. #### **2.1. Cluster mode** Enable this toggle to group child categories under the parent category. When cluster mode is disabled, a regular packed chart will be rendered for each level of the hierarchy.

### **2.2. Cluster header** Enable the toggle to display the parent category name for each cluster.

* **Auto color:** Analytics+ automatically sets the font color for maximum readability. Notice how some dimension categories are displayed in white and others in black, depending on the bubble color. Disable this toggle to assign a custom font color.

* **Style:** Change the font style, size, and color of the header.

* **Display:** The header can be rendered for the parent bubble (All header) or each child category (Child only).

* **Type:** Opt for headers to be displayed in a straight line instead of along the bubble curve.

Curved or straight options for the header

* **Position**: The header can be placed outside the bubble or inside(default).

* **Case**: The header text can be styled in small letters, all caps, or capitalized first letters.

* **Weight**: Header font can be bold or regular.

Parent categories are displayed in bold font

Child categories are displayed in bold font

* **Enable total:** Display the total contribution for each category.

* **Opacity:** Choose to have darker parent or child bubbles.

* Node opacity: Manually set an opacity factor between 1 and 100, with 1 being the most transparent and 100 being the most opaque.

## Additional Formatting Options Here are the other settings that help you refine your packed bubble chart.

Feature	Description	Link
Number	Configure number formatting (decimals, units)	charts-number-settings
Legend	Show/hide and customize the legends	charts-legend-settings
Data Label	Show exact values for each data point	3.6.-data-label-customizations
Trellis	Create small multiples using category split	6.-trellis-customizations
Conditional Formatting	Apply color rules to highlight values	9.-conditional-formatting
Sorting	Sort axis order	sorting-data
Ranking	Limit to top/bottom N categories	ranking-for-charts

## Migrating from xViz Packed Bubble charts to Analytics+ {% hint style="success" %} **Download Guide and Demo** Access the detailed guide with step-by-step settings paths and a PBIX demo report for comprehensive configuration examples between xViz and Analytics+. {% endhint %} **Download ↓** {% file src="" %} Download the zip file to access the migration guide and PBIX demo file {% endfile %}