Radar/Polar Charts

Chart Setup

To build a radar or polar chart:

1. Axis

   1. Drag the dimension to plot on circular axis (e.g., Category).

2. Values parameter

   1. Drag multiple measures to compare (e.g., Las Vegas, New York).

3. Chart type

   1. Select Radar/Polar from chart option

In a radar chart, each category (like Categories) is shown as an axis starting from the center. The values for each measure (such as Las Vegas and New York) are plotted along these axes and connected to form a shape. This shape helps you quickly compare and understand patterns across categories.

Customization & Formatting under Canvas Settings

Use canvas settings to control the look and behavior of your chart. It contains two tab - General and Radar.

1.1. Series Type

Go to Settings > Canvas > Series Type to choose how your data is displayed. Use the dropdown to select one of the following styles:

• Line

• Spline

• Area

• Area Spline

• Column

You can also adjust the opacity to control the transparency of the series, making overlapping areas easier to see.

1.2. Individual Series Type

When plotting multiple measures, you can assign a different visual style to each one—such as line, area, or column—to help distinguish them more easily.

For example:

• 2024 Actuals is shown as a line

• 2024 Plan is displayed as a column

• 2023 Actuals Enhc uses an area spline

To enable this, turn on the Individual Series Type toggle in Settings > Canvas.

1.3. Axis Only Mode

You can find this property under Settings > Canvas > Radar. It allow you to show or hide axis gridline and display axis.

1.4. Chart Type

Switch between the chart type using this property:

• Radar: has a linear grid shape. Ideal for discrete categories.

• Polar: has a circular grid shape and convert axis into 360 degree. Ideal for angular data.

1.5. Grid Shape

Choose how the chart grid is displayed:

• Circular – Creates smooth, rounded gridlines.

• Linear (Polygonal) – Forms straight-edged gridlines connecting the axes.

📌 Use this setting to match the chart’s visual style to your reporting needs or design preferences.

1.6. Show Axis Label

You can show the axis labels by turning off the toggle.

You can also customize the axis label font properties.

1.7. Show Value Axis

Display the central axis interval values by enabling this toggle.

Enable this toggle to display numeric intervals along vertical axis, starting from the center. This helps users interpret the scale and magnitude of the plotted values more accurately.

1.8. Show Grid Layout

Choose to show or hide the axes and gridlines.

1.9. Grid Margin

Set the distance between the gridlines and the axis labels.

1.10. Grid Line Width

You can set the thickness of grid lines using this option.

1.11. Grid Line Color

Set a custom color for grid lines.

1.12. Auto Axis Min/Max

When this option is enabled, Analytics+ will detect the axis values from your dataset and automatically set the minimum and maximum values.

You can also set custom min and max by disabling the option.

Additional Formatting Options

Here are the other settings that help you refine your Radar/Polar chart.

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